I am able to learn more, and truly understand things better. When I work with myself I always question everything I do. There have been many times throughout the semester that if I hadn't been working with a group I may have given up on the assignment. If I am clueless on something a partner may be an expert on it. If you are not as strong in a subject, or do not fully understand the concept of a idea, your partner can help you understand and explain it to you.
Students can relate to one another more easily than to a teacher.
Students, at least I feel this way, sometimes feel more comfortable asking their own peers questions. They are usually on the same level as you are. It makes the assignment or project more fun. It makes the assignment or project more fun. I really like working in groups, especially in lab.