Discussion Groups

In class, we watched a video about a study that showed that women with breast cancer prefer to be educated than participate in peer discussion groups. I found this interesting because usually students in classrooms prefer peer discussions rather than being lectured. I can see why the women would prefer being educated, it is easier to know about what is going on with your body and to learn how to death with your sickness. But with students, it is easier to learn from each other and often students will get bored and will not pay attention in class. With a peer discussion, it keeps them in the conversation, learning and progressing. I find it intriguing that there can be two different sides and opinions about these two learning methods.