The Most Important Teaching Methods in Small Groups

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  • M. Rezaeian
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  Small groups that gather to learn a specific topic or solve a problem bring golden teaching opportunities with extraordinary outcomes if being properly used. This happens since teaching in small groups is among the most effective approaches in teaching that can be highly efficient in learning. Small groups that may form at the very least with two members and can expand up to thirty members have potentials to facilitate teaching and learning activities. There are divers teaching methods which are suggested to be used in small groups. The aim of the current study is to introduce some of these methods which are considered the most important ones.   Key words: Small groups, Teaching, Method   How to cite this article: Rezaeian M. The Most Important Teaching Methods in Small Groups. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2019; 18 (4): 401-06. [Farsi]

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volume 18  issue 4

pages  401- 406

publication date 2019-06

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