Discussion Text, Session four

Advantages and Disadvantages of Group Study

In some schools, students are made to sit and study in groups. There are various advantages
like they can clear doubts, they can study faster, each student will learn a particular topic and they
will discuss on this. But there are some disadvantages like lot of distraction may happen, students
tend to go out of their studies and will discuss something else. Is it really worth to study in groups?
If yes, discuss whether there is any method to follow by which a group study will achieve its
purpose? If no, share here the disadvantages of group studies.

Arguments for:

1. It is a place to show talents.

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2. There will a mutual transfer of knowledge among the friends.
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3. There is lot of talks and discussion in group study.
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4. Remove students’ doubt and get solution just by discussion.
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5. One can improve the listening skills, debating ability in group, teaching ability.
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6. One can better understand the critical concepts with group study.
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7. One can learn the things faster than self study.
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8. One gets a chance to look at the same topic in different perspectives
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Argument against:
1. Study groups have higher probability of turning into gossip sessions.
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2. If students didn’t stick to time, it actually makes no use for others.
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3. Any one in group can start giving their opinions. No body can start others.
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4. The scheduling of group study depends on each member.
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Conclusion
One important warning is that, if you don’t find expected results or benefit from the group
study considering the time, quit the group immediately and go with self study.