CAP Study Groups

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Study Group Guidelines

1. Prior to organizing a study group, receive permission from your course instructor to create the group. While many instructors encourage group study, some prefer students to work individually.
2. Keep the size of the study group to no more than six members. Equal and effective contributions by each member can become difficult in a group larger then six.
3. Select an individual from your group to serve as the Study Group Chair. This person has the duty keeping the group on task and insuring that the necessary information is covered during the meeting.
4. Have an agenda prepared for each meeting. The next meeting's agenda should be created at the end of each study group session.
5. Have all class assignments/preparations completed prior to coming to the meeting. Failure to prepare for the meeting can slow down the entire group progression.
6. Have all members actively participate in the meeting.
7. Periodically assess the study group. Is the group reaching their stated goals? If not, what improvement can be made?

Things that Can be Covered in the Meetings

1. Review and compare class notes with the other members of the groups. Fill in any information that may have been missed during class.
2. Decide what the key points are from the notes, lectures, and discussions.
3. Go over a quiz or test to ensure that all members understand the answers to the questions.
4. Create summary sheets for the members to share.
5. Exchange drafts of papers for peer editing.
6. Have each member create questions that they believe will be on a test or quiz and share this information with the group.
7. Create a list of confusing information to have clarified by the instructor.

Reflect.

What class would you like to use a study group to study?

What are the names of the class members that you would like to be in your study group?

How has the study group affected your learning?

MORE INFORMATION
For more information on study groups please make an appointment with Ken Staack in the SARC office by calling 407-823-5130 or by emailing kstaack@mail.ucf.edu

Adapted from: http://teaching.berkeley.edu/bgd/collaborative.html, http://www.uic.edu/depts/counselctr/ace/studygroup.htm, http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/hndouts/studygr.html