Humans are social animals. Therefore, it stands to reason that a large part of education depends on the intellectual stimulation of socialization. The importance of peer interaction was researched and documented by venerated psychologists Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky, giants in the field of education whose theories have formed the basis for creating ideal learning environments. However, you don’t need to spend a lifetime doing social experiments to know that study groups and book clubs work. It’s good, old-fashioned common sense!
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