▶ Your Answer :
In modern
society, students' studying style vary from people to people. While some prefer
study alone, others prefer study together in groups. Studying in a group
setting is more efficient than studying alone for the following reasons.
First
of all, studying in group is efficient because students can find a key to the
problem that cannot be solved without groups. When students study alone, their
perspective is limited. However, every student has different talent and each
can learn other students' skills when they study together. In addition,
students can solve difficult problems in a short time when they share their own
insight with others, using collective intelligence. For example, when I was in
high school, my Chemistry teacher gave students difficult assignment but I
overcame it with my study mates. At first, I had a hard time not knowing how to
find a solution. After a while, my friend struggling with the same problem
recommended me to form a study group to solve the homework and we gathered 5
more students in the same class. In the group, every members conveyed their
understanding of the lecture and brainstormed about the problem. Less than 1
hour, we solved the quiz together and consequently got a good grade. Likewise,
sharing one's insight with others can be helpful to get a comprehensive and
through understanding. Students with same problems can collaborate and solve
the problem without wasting time. Consequently, students can improve their
problem solving skill more in a short time, which is more effective than
studying alone.
Secondly,
time managing is easier when studying in groups. When forming a group, every
members should follow their own group regulations such as time schedule and
agree to obey the guidance. Students who do not conform will get punished by
group's own punishment rule. Therefore, students should not allowed to be
absent or late without proper reasons due to their agreement, which can force
them to study. For example, there was a study conducted by Harvard Education
Research Institution to determine whether group studying is conducive to study
regularly. There were two groups monitored. The first group was formed of
students who had never study with other people and asked to report their
average library attendance. The other group consisted of students who organized
a group and were given the same direction. The researchers compared the
outcomes and recorded that the average former group student's attendance rate
is better then the latter group. The reason was that students could not be
absent due to their group attendance rules. When they violated the rules, they
must pay money and be condemned by other members. Students should attend to
avoid the punishment unlike when studying alone.
In
conclusion, group study is more effective since it can deal with diverse
problems in a short time. Moreover, it can force students to study regularly. |