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Organizing and Working in a Study Group

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Study Skills and Test-Taking Strategies for Medical Students

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Studying is usually a solitary activity. Once you have established what you know and identified what you don’t know, a study group is a dynamic place to deepen understanding, correct misconceptions, and practice collegial communication and consultation skills. Students who spend at least two hours weekly in well-organized study groups have found the experience invaluable as preparation for examinations and for professional consultations (Leon and Martinez. 1989; Shain and Kelliher, 1988).

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    Deborah D. Shain M.S.S., L.C.S.W., B.C.D. (Medical Education Consultant)

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Shain, D.D. (1995). Organizing and Working in a Study Group. In: Study Skills and Test-Taking Strategies for Medical Students. Oklahoma Notes. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4196-6_8

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