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vemsum-study: Getting a Study Group Started

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Getting a Study Group Started. Study groups don’t just happen. Here is what you should do to get a study group started:. Get to know your classmates by talking with them before class, during breaks, and after class. When selecting a classmate to join your study group, you should be able to answer YES for each of the following questions:. Is this classmate motivated to do well? Does this classmate understand the subject matter? Is this classmate dependable? Would you like to work with this classmate?

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vemsum-study: Possible Pitfalls of a Study Group

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Possible Pitfalls of a Study Group. A study group can be a very positive learning experience. However, there are pitfalls to be avoided. Here are some cautions:. Do not let the study group get distracted from its agenda and goals. Do not let the study group become a social group. You can always socialize at other times. Do not allow group members to attend unprepared. To stay in the group, members should be required to do their fair share. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile.

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vemsum-study: Preparing for exams

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Preparing for an exam requires a good understanding of what is expected of you, a rigid work-life balance. Than maximizes your energy and strengths, a certain amount of self discipline, and a set of study skills that are effective, varied, and interesting. It is a basic premise that the more that you use information (read it, speak about it, draw it, write it, use it etc.) the more you remember and the longer you will remember it. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile.

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vemsum-study: Study Groups

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A study group can be helpful when you are trying to learn information and concepts and preparing for class discussions and tests. Read to learn about the benefits of a study group. Then read on to learn about how to start a study group and the characteristics of a successful study group. Finally, be sure to read about the possible pitfalls of a study group. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Possible Pitfalls of a Study Group. Characteristics of a Successful Study Group.

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vemsum-study: study skill

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Study skills are strategies and methods of purposeful learning, usually centered around reading and writing. Effective study skills are considered essential for students to acquire good grades in school, and are useful in general to improve learning throughout one's life, in support of career and other interests. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Possible Pitfalls of a Study Group. Characteristics of a Successful Study Group. Getting a Study Group Started.

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vemsum-study: Benefits of a Study Group

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Benefits of a Study Group. A study group can be beneficial in many ways. Here are the most important benefits:. A support group can “pick you up” when you find that your motivation to study is slipping. The other group members can be a source of encouragement. You may be reluctant to ask a question in class. You will find it easier to do so in a small study group. One or more group members are likely to understand something you do not. They may bring up ideas you never considered. View my complete profile.

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vemsum-study: The PQRST Method

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Preview: Look at the topic you have to learn glancing over the major headings or the points in the syllabus. Read: Read through your reference material that relates to the topic you want to learn for your exam being mindful to pick out the information that best relates to the questions you wish to answer. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Possible Pitfalls of a Study Group. Characteristics of a Successful Study Group. Getting a Study Group Started. Benefits of a Study Group.

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vemsum-study: May 2008

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Preview: Look at the topic you have to learn glancing over the major headings or the points in the syllabus. Read: Read through your reference material that relates to the topic you want to learn for your exam being mindful to pick out the information that best relates to the questions you wish to answer. Links to this post. Preparing for an exam requires a good understanding of what is expected of you, a rigid work-life balance. Links to this post. Links to this post. Possible Pitfalls of a Study Group.

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vemsum-study: Characteristics of a Successful Study Group

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Characteristics of a Successful Study Group. Once started, a study group should possess the following characteristics to be successful:. Each group member contributes to discussions. Group members actively listen to each other without interrupting. Only one group member speaks at a time. The other group members work collaboratively to resolve any concern raised by a group member. Group members are prompt and come prepared to work. The group stays on task with respect to its agenda.