Oscar Ulrik Bernhardin Olsson (Helsingborg, 4 July 1877 – Danderyd, 25 January 1950) is regarded as the father of study circles. He created the first study circle in Sweden in 1902 as part of the International Order of Good Templars. Study circles. The study circle for the International Order of Good Templars was the first environment for establishing the basis and principles of the study circle. According to Olsson the features of a study circle were: People studied in small groups, often at home. Study material was rare. Teachers were not considered a necessary prerequisite of study.
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Oscar Ulrik Bernhardin Olsson (Helsingborg, 4 July 1877 – Danderyd, 25 January 1950) is regarded as the father of study circles. He created the first study circle in Sweden in 1902 as part of the International Order of Good Templars. Study circles. The study circle for the International Order of Good Templars was the first environment for establishing the basis and principles of the study circle. According to Olsson the features of a study circle were: People studied in small groups, often at home. Study material was rare. Teachers were not considered a necessary prerequisite of study.
