A study circle is a small group of people who meet multiple times to discuss an issue. Study circles may be formed to discuss anything from politics to religion to hobbies - wikipedia 
They are differentiated from clubs by their focus on exploring an issue or topic rather than on activities or socializing. When they emerged in the early twentieth century they were based on a democratic approach to self-education and were often linked to social movements concerned with temperance or working class emancipation.
# Context Study circles demonstrate many of the core building bricks that make up the Outlandish Methodology - the advantage being that the historical practice provides real-world experience that can inform the Academy Methodology
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# Topics - Study circle basics - History of Study Circles - Study Circles in Sweden - Study Circles in Australia - Research Group
# References
- Study Circle. Swedish method of adult education - europa.eu