Many learning methods that can be applied to students to improve the quality and quality of students in understanding each material obtained, generally the pattern applied in teaching and learning system that is by adopting a two-way learning system, teachers as a teacher to give students to develop curiosity through asking. This method is not always achieved optimally because there are several factors become obstacles in the implementation. For example the ability of students in expressing opinions, mental also affect.
For students who are not communicative will tend to choose silence and do not ask, but many materials that have not been understood and a big question mark. Usually the type of student with this condition is more likely to be able to learn in a smaller scope, for example forming a classroom learning group.
Study group is an effective thing done to improve students' ability in understanding the material presented by the teacher. Students with each other will share knowledge about the understanding of the material they absorb. And not infrequently the material they ask the teacher if found difficulty in peoaws settlement.
Learning groups can be done anywhere, can be done in the learning room, gardening, and in other places as long as provide comfort in the learning process. This learning atmosphere is very effectively applied, especially in the day. Students will be more happy if made learning activities outside the group of buildings such as under shady trees.
In addition to school, group learning can also be applied at home. students will form either study groups on their own initiative, teachers or parents. This study group will then review the lessons that have been submitted by teachers in the school or discussion of references that will be delivered at the next meeting. Students will have the same role and mutual care of each other in group learning.
Many other benefits with group learning, among them can increase student solidarity among others, create tolerance, train students to develop communication well, forming teamwork in the container of learning groups, and media sharing between students.
