Needs & Features of a Successful Study Group

Needs & Features of a Successful Study Group:

Goal..!
Decide on the goals of the study group. Goals can include comparing and updating notes,discussing readings , and preparing for exams.

Have a Leader..!
Decide who the leader will be for the first study session. also decide whether it will be the same person each session or whether there will be a rotating leader. The leader of a study session should be responsible for meeting the goals of that study session.

Agenda..!
clearly decide the agenda for the first study session and the responsibilities of each grou member for that session.

Have Data..!
develop a list of all group members that includes their names, telephone numbers, and email addresses. make sure each group member has this list and update the list as needed.
Features 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 activity 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.
• group members feel free to criticize one another but keep their criticisms constructive. this can encourage group members to reveal their weaknesses so that they can strengthen them.
• group members feel free to ask questions of one another.

At the end of each study session, an agenda including specific group responsibilities is prepared for the next session. Above all, the positive attitude that "we can do this together" is maintained..

        ________so why are you waiting for...______i wish you good luck for your group study...............!!!!!!