To study well in a group, it is necessary to be clear about some strategies that will help us make our time effective and optimize the results. Often times, groups of good students get below-expected results when they study together and it is due to a lack of planning. Here we reveal keys to do it correctly:
1. Choose the space and the companions well.
Studying is an act that basically involves people who have an interest in learning. Motivated people with the desire to share, improve and excel. Try that the group is made up of components like this and balance the levels of commitment, so that everyone shows constant effort. The groups should not be very large, as they encourage dispersal. Similarly, you have to choose a suitable space. A place with good light and temperature, with enough space for each student to spread their notes and folders on the table. The combination of the environment factor with a good selection of classmates increases the results.
2. Do good planning.
It is advisable to set goals in order to calibrate the evolution of the study. Establish hierarchies when assimilating concepts (there is essential information and other not so important). Set a goal according to the group's ability and move steadily and uniformly, with repeated breaks every X time. The usual thing is a pause of 10-15 minutes every 60 or 90 minutes of study. It is advisable to study during the day, a minimum of 2 hours, and not to overload the brain, which has limited processing capacity.
3. Feed back.
Sharing is living, it is said. As much as you go to study the same agenda, there are always subtle variations that complement your study. In addition, there are students who contribute to their study additional information that can give your knowledge a greater perspective. Eight eyes always see more than two, so take advantage of the possibility of making inquiries, solving doubts immediately and establishing debates that broaden your domain of the subject.
4. Perform "Role-play".
These techniques consist of adopting different roles to check the assimilation of concepts. For example, that you act as a speaker and the rest of the other students in the class (in case of preparing an exhibition), or that a person acts as a teacher and asks questions randomly. Or do a ping-pong of questions and answers. All of these methods are dynamic and help solidify concepts.
5. Discussion and conclusions.
To conclude, some of the group adopt a certain position and the others discuss them from the opposite perspective. In this way, they will review common points and possible contradictions will be resolved. At the end of the day it is advisable to evaluate the work done, to know if the proposed objectives have been achieved or not.
