Studied with classmates

Davis advises the following to help students set up study groups:

• Tell students about the benefits of study groups
• Explain to them how study groups work (i.e. different models such as working through selected material together, or having each person becoming an expert in a specific theme and answering other members’ questions, etc.)
• Offer students who participate in study groups extra credit
• Stipulate students’ responsibilities in study groups and the ethical practices to which they should adhere
• Help students locate meeting rooms
• Limit groups to five or six students
• In large-enrollment classes, have students sign up for groups scheduled to meet at different times
• In other classes, let students select their own study groups
• Use a portion of class time to establish study groups
• Have the groups meet during one class session

Source:
Tools for Teaching
Davis, BG, 2009