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Tuition Centre for GCE O/A preparatory lessons
Take the subjects you are good at You should be taking subjects that you are good at. If you are good in “calculation” and “numbers”, then you should lean towards subjects such as mathematics, the sciences and business. These subjects will require more applications and an onsite analysis of information. Read More…
Types of Learners
Learn Fast Forget Fast This group of primary tuition students can be extremely difficult to prepare for the final year assessment. Typically, they are smart and pick things up very fast. But they are not diligent and organized. This group of learners will be relying on the tutors to stay Read More…
Pre Exam Preparation and Post Exam Analysis
From a young age, most of us have prepared for exams by memorizing textbook phrases, developing summaries, and practicing with past exams. However, we often neglect to analyze what went wrong during an assessment and how we can improve. There are several reasons for this, including the fact that national Read More…
Breaking down of Science Assessment Questions
Science assessment questions can be generically categorised as the following: Regurgitation of science concepts using key words or essential terms Explanation of experimental findings or observations using key scientific concepts/terms Mathematical calculation or analysis Analysis of data and information Keywords and Essential Terms In the coaching of students on biology Read More…
Why is Singapore-Cambridge GCE A level Programme harder than Singapore-Cambridge GCE A level examination?
The Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A-Level) examination is one of the toughest assessments you would have to sit for in your academic life. We are by no means exaggerating. Firstly, you are competing with the best exam takers in Singapore. Secondly, the examination questions are extremely Read More…
Fruitful Learning Journey at a Tuition Centre or a Private School
Students thinking of retaking the GCE O or A level or sitting for the GCE O or A level for the first time should consider joining a tuition centre or private school. We have worked with all these students through SmartLab Education Centre, which offers both secondary tuition and JC Read More…
GCE O level Full Time Programme & GCE O level Tuition
SmartLab GCE O level programme is designed to help students achieve their goal so that they can move on to the next stage of their learning. You need a goal. Whether it is for advancement to GCE A level or polytechnic or other tertiary education, a goal serves to direct Read More…
Pitfalls During Examination or Assessment
“Black hole” Question In science, we learn that time slows down near a black hole. Some questions have the same characteristics and are able to draw the students in to focus all their time and effort working on them. The outcome is the commitment of too much time and effort Read More…
Stages of Learning in Tuition Centre and Private School in SmartLab
Exploration, Strengthening, Consolidation Exploration is a stage when the focus is to teach to develop interests of students in the topic. Students will be taught the basics and concepts before demonstrating how this knowledge can be applied to questions for solving science questions during science tuition or math questions Read More…
Group tuition versus Customised tuition
Group tuition and customised tuition: Is one superior over the other? They each have their pros and cons. During primary tuition in a group setting, students can feel the comfort and familiarity, not dissimilar from what is happening in a school classroom setting, where you have a tutor or teacher Read More…