The Sri Lankan school system has three parts: the Primary, Secondary and the Higher education. Primary Education consists of Kindergarten (usually for 3-4 years), Junior Primary (usually for 4-5 years) and Senior Primary (usually for 5-6 years). It is free and compulsory and offered to all citizens in the age group 5 to 13. The […]
24th April 2023
Yes, it can. Your brain is capable of absorbing new information when you're listening to your favorite music. Music must be able to distract the listener and mind from the problems related to the studying process and at the same time help to focus on the material. What are the benefits of studying with music? […]
24th April 2023
If you're trying to determine your learning styles without a formal assessment, there are a few questions you can ask yourself to help determine your learning preferences. Do you enjoy reading books/articles or listening to lectures? Or writing or drawing when you are trying to learn new material? What about to work in groups or […]
24th April 2023
The PISA test covers three main areas of learning: reading, mathematics and science. It also measures generic skills such as problem-solving and reasoning. Why does the Government care about PISA? The PISA test has become increasingly important in education policy. Pisa utilized by the OECD to measure the educational performance of nations. Also, to provide […]
24th April 2023
The average math score in the five countries In PISA, the average math score of students in the five countries was 5002. The average score in Singapore was the highest at 5475. Also, that of students in Sri Lanka was the lowest at 4201. The average score of students in Malaysia and Indonesia were approximately […]
24th April 2023
How students learn to code in schools today Currently, coding education in schools is largely limited to basic computer skills and one-off projects. Such as, creating simple webpages. Interested students may choose to participate in computer science enrichment courses outside of their regular studies. But, these are not yet widely available. This means that for […]
24th April 2023
College admissions is one of the most stressful processes for students. In order to have a wonderful college applications, you need to have a perfect SAT score. An admissions process to your dream college depends on your SAT score. That's why it's essential to know all the ins and outs of the SAT. What are […]
24th April 2023
5 tips when choosing between Junior College and Polytechnic in Singapore Education is one’s first asset, to pay the “life mortgage” more wisely by investing into education. Parents choose whether to send their son or daughter to Junior College or Polytechnic. Both junior college and Polytechnic follow the Singapore government “Personalized Learning” Initiatives. Hence, it […]
24th April 2023
How parents can motivate their children in their academics is a topic that people have been asking themselves for years. Some have been successful in doing so, while others have not. So, what is the secret in motivating your children? One thing that you should do as a parent is to encourage your children to […]
24th April 2023
While predominantly parents desired the tutor’s qualification, especially the industry experience, it is also noteworthy the demand for topic from the students. Parents who have children above age 7.5 years want their children to improve speaking and listening skills, while those with their elders want their children to be exposed to more academic topics such […]
24th April 2023
Explore types of study preferences The different types of studying preferences observed at the differences and similarities in studying behavior. For example, those who prefer deep learning spend more time perusing text material. Aside, while those who prefer surface learning spend more time highlighting and underlining text material. Those who prefer deep or surface learning […]
24th April 2023
The two golden rules in creating a study schedule are: This is especially important if you are a school student or online student who suffer from fatigue, high stress level, depression or any other condition that gets in the way of focusing on your studies. If you're still not able to find a time where […]
24th April 2023
Amidst technology advancement, what are the top 5 skills we would still need in 2021? It is really hard to predict what technology will be like in five years' time. But, we have seen a few things that will be around in the future: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and Blockchain. […]
24th April 2023
What do you know about IELTS? IELTS is a well-known test to check your English language proficiency which is given by the British Council. The test is conducted in many countries including India, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and many other countries. IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System. The test is designed to evaluate […]
24th April 2023
There are a lot of different learning styles. The following are the three main types of learning preferences: Visual The visual learner learns best when information is presented as pictures or graphs (i.e., chemical formulas). The visual learner remembers what he/she sees better than what he/she hears or reads. Examples include a diagram depicting the […]
24th April 2023