It is occasionally suggested that working with a group of like-minded people helps students learn more than with people with contradictory views, and disagreement is a source of stress and acts as an obstacle hindering the study process. In my opinion, I believe that while it is wrong to say it is better to study with people with same views, conflicts do sometimes bring disadvantages.
Firstly, we actually learn more from people whose views are contradictory to ours. The reason for that is that when we encounter conflicts in opinions, there are two possibilities that will happen. First is that we will reconsider our answers, which might reveal the mistakes that we have made, thus cutting down on blunders in further stages of the studying process. Second is that we will strive to defend our opinions or answers, requiring us to provide valid proof and evidence. This is what tests our logical reasoning skills and the strength of our knowledge in certain fields, which fosters a greater foundation for more thorough understanding of the lesson. For example, when we discuss a subject with a group of friends and get into a debate, in which we have to use everything we know about it to support our opinions. This indicates how much we utilized and perhaps practice what we were taught in an argument.
On the other hand, disagreement also comes with several downsides. One of them is that differences in views slow down the learning paces of groups. Like said, when a debate breaks out, it only stops when two sides have reached an agreement, and the more it occurs the slower the process of learning new things. Another disadvantage is that individuals in that group after too many times when they have conflicting perspectives, the bonds among people will begin to loosen. It is because after the argument, usually, only one side has the right answer, while the other does not. This, over time, erodes the confidence and urge to exchange views of those with wrong answers, and eventually they will remain silent in every group discussion.
In conclusion, my view is that while it benefits those who work with people whose perspectives contrasts with that of ourselves, it is also not the best idea to do it, especially when it wears away our motivation to be active during group work.