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Why you might want to choose to take additional mathematics at ‘O’ levels

October 21, 2020 by Maths Statistics Science Tutor

Here are some reasons why you might want to choose to take additional mathematics at ‘O’ levels:

(i) A pass in additional mathematics is a prerequisite for studying H2 math or H2 further math at JC. If you are keen on pursuing higher education in medicine, science, or engineering, then it is highly advisable to take additional mathematics as most institutes of higher learning, including universities such NUS or NTU, always list a pass in H2 math as one of the entry criteria to these courses. You would therefore need to take additional mathematics at ‘O’ level in order to qualify for H2 math at JC, so that you can later do go for those courses in your post-secondary or post-JC education.

(ii) Knowledge and skills gained in additional mathematics would be of great help to you in tackling ‘O’ level Mathematics (Syllabus 4048). In additional mathematics, you are exposed to harder problems and acquire a deeper skill set that is highly transferable to ‘O’ level Mathematics.

Do not be daunted simply because additional mathematics sounds like it will be a lot harder than ‘O’ level Mathematics. You have two years to train yourself in the subject and in the hands of good teachers and math tutors, there is no reason why you won’t do well.

Strides made by National University of Singapore in embracing multidisciplinary learning

October 15, 2020 by Maths Statistics Science Tutor

15 October 2020

The National University of Singapore plans to merge its Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Faculty of Science to form a new College of Humanities and Sciences.

Students enrolled in the new college will take modules in different disciplines across the humanities, social sciences, science and mathematics. They will be provided with greater flexibility in taking up modules offered by both faculties.

Separately, NUS will offer 10 cross-disciplinary degree programmes from August next year to leverage synergies between complementary disciplines. Some possible pairings of complementary disciplines include economics and data science, computing and project management, as well as engineering and business.

To graduate, a student will need to complete 160 modular credits, the same requirement as that for a four-year Bachelor with Honours degree programme. This comprises 40 credits covering the fundamentals for each of the two majors, 20 credits on integrative projects involving both majors, 20 credits on general education, and 40 credits on unrestricted electives in any discipline.

More master teachers to be posted to schools in next few years

October 10, 2020 by Maths Statistics Science Tutor

10 October 2020

Over the next few years, there will be an increase in the number of master teachers posted to MOE schools.

Master teachers are school teachers who spend their time on policy and coordination work at the national level. They are currently based in MOE’s headquarters, though they also spend time on school attachments to ensure that they keep up with class practices and other developments on the ground.

Master teachers play a critical role in sharing effective teaching practices in the classroom, prototyping new teaching methodologies and supporting policy and programmatic work related to teaching and learning at the national-level.

MOE intends to grow the number of master teachers, with the goal of eventually posting more than a hundred of them to schools to teach classes on a sustained basis.

Master teachers posted to schools will spend most of their time on teaching in the classrooms, co-planning and co-teaching lessons with fellow teachers, and leading professional development committees within the school and also at cluster and zonal levels.

Singapore’s universities embrace multidisciplinary curricula

October 7, 2020 by Maths Statistics Science Tutor

07 October 2020

Singapore’s universities are gradually developing curricula that are multidisciplinary in nature, in order to offer undergraduates a broad-based education.

For example, in spite of its focus on technology, Singapore University of Technology and Design requires students to take courses in the humanities and social sciences.

Nanyang Technological University, on the other hand, offers courses that allow students to combine subjects from different specialised fields, such as engineering and business.

The National University of Singapore has also developed plans to bring together its Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Faculty of Science to form a College of Humanities and Sciences. If these plans are approved by the authorities, the college could begin accepting students next August, for the next academic year.

Recruitment experts said having both specialised and soft skills is necessary in today’s job market. They added that an interdisciplinary education can help graduates be more flexible and open-minded as they solve real-world problems.

Common core curriculum for all NTU students starting 2021

September 11, 2020 by Maths Statistics Science Tutor

11 September 2020

From August 2021, undergraduates entering Nanyang Technological University will take a common core curriculum which will occupy as much as one-fifth of their academic workload.

The compulsory courses in the common core include globally relevant topics such as climate change and global health.

Currently, NTU has General Educational Requirement courses, where students select from a basket of elective courses, including those focused on science, technology and society. The new core curriculum will replace these general education courses.

Students from different disciplines will learn together in the same classroom. They will be expected to apply the knowledge from their respective disciplines to collaborate on group projects. Faculty from different disciplines will come together to design and teach the courses to offer a more in-depth and interdisciplinary exploration of knowledge.

NTU has said that the new core curriculum is in line with its “smart campus vision”, which seeks to prepare students for a new world that is being shaped by advanced digital technologies.

Fair assessment for students who missed parts of national exam paper due to valid reasons

July 13, 2020 by Maths Statistics Science Tutor

13 July 2020

The Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) has said that students who missed parts of the O-and A-level mother tongue language examinations last month will be fairly assessed,.

A spokesman for SEAB said that special consideration can be applied to the affected candidates, provided that they sit the remaining oral and listening comprehension examinations scheduled this month.

SEAB said it will award affected candidates a grade by projecting their marks for the missed papers “based on multiple sources of evidence”, including the candidate’s performance in the other papers for the affected subject in the national examination, such as oral and listening comprehension; the school cohort’s performance in the same examination; as well as the candidate’s school-based assessment.

Every year, there is a second round of written examinations at the end of the year. Based on their mid-year results, affected candidates can decide if they wish to sit the year-end paper.

The number of special consideration applications differs from year to year but, on average, about 2 per cent to 3 per cent of GCE O-level candidates are granted it each year, SEAB said.

Home-based learning and home schooling could become part and parcel of the lives of Singapore students

July 11, 2020 by Maths Statistics Science Tutor

11 July 2020

Home-based learning (HBL) could become part and parcel of the lives of Singapore students.

There have been ideas floated around that schools could set aside several days every month for online learning.

Indeed in recent months, teachers, students and parents have come to terms quickly with the possibility that digital technology could replicate much of the school experience at home.

Teachers delivered online lessons, parents created learning spaces at home, and students adjusted to the new learning environment.

But to make HBL work, all students must possess the means of access to digital technology. While this access exists for most of them, some from less fortunate backgrounds do not enjoy it.

The authorities also recognise that online learning cannot totally replace the school environment. Schools are socialising institutions which bring together students from every conceivable background and put them through commonly structured regimes of study, play and social interaction.

Still, there is a place for online learning, and the broader concept of home schooling.

Most families of home schooled students adopt a structured regime of study, and there are different homeschool programmes that cater to different needs.

The Ministry of Education’s Compulsory Education Board screens all families who register a desire to homeschool their children, and closely monitors primary school-age children to ensure adherence to guidelines, educational progress and that national education is taught to a homeschooled child.

There is also no lack of social interaction in homeschooling as well. Some programmes such as Classical Education gather small groups on a weekly basis, while parents of other programmes gather on an ad hoc basis.

Home based learning to be a permanent feature of Singapore’s educational landscape

July 1, 2020 by Maths Statistics Science Tutor

01 July 2020

E-learning in Singapore has picked up speed in recent months. Each secondary school student will get a personal learning device by the end of next year. The Ministry of Education has also instituted plans to bringing the National Digital Literacy Programme forward.

But Mr Ong Ye Kung, Education Minister, has also highlighted the challenge of the digital divide. He said that many students did not have devices to participate in home-based learning, which led to schools loaning out over 20,000 digital devices to students, and more than 1,600 dongles.

Mr Ong is now of the opinon that online learning will become fundamental in our education landscape. He said that MOE has plans to make home-based learning part and parcel of the curriculum. We could, for instance, start with once a fortnight secondary schools.

One beneficial outcome of HBL is the cultivation of independent learning.

But Mr Ong cautioned that while online learning is useful, we can’t do away or substitute classroom learning altogether. The sensible thing to do is to complement classroom teaching with HBL, and make HBL a permanent and regular feature of education.

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