Some students find that Study Groups help them learn faster and better.

The following might help:

The size of the group is important. It can involve as few as two, but three to five is often better . If one member cannot make the meeting, the group can still carry on. Members should be taking the same course, and be able to get together on a regular basis.

One person should act as Chair with the job of keeping everyone working without too much idle talk or one person getting excess "air time."

Try roughing out an agenda for each meeting, with each member responsible to report on or explain a section of the reading or to give answers to selected questions.

All members must do their homework and prepare for the meeting, each preparing her or his assigned parts, and all making themselves familiar with all the material.

The group meeting should be conducted to cover all the reports within the planned time.  Each person should make his or her presentation so good that it teaches the material to the others. Then the presentation should be questioned and discussed.  Each person should be taking brief notes.

Then plan for the next meeting.

It may take two or three sessions to get things working for you.  Try out different ways of doing things -- find the process that is right for your group.