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9.1.2007
Copyright Teemu Kerola 2007
Creation of Study Circles
•Possibly the largest problem in study circle courses
–”Jack promised, but did not do and he was not accessible. And then Mary did most of it. This is not right! Boohoo!”
•Study circles are formed in the 1st group meeting
–Goals should be similar
•easy in real life: ”you will finish it or …”
–Think about your goals before the 1st group meeting
•do i want to make the extra project?
•do i want to learn a lot, or just pass the course?
–Discuss and agree on common goals before agreeing on forming a study circle
•finally, sign the ”Study Circle Contract”
•Keep up with your agreement
–inform the study circle immediately, if you will not continue
–get quickly rid of students who do not work as agreed on