{"id":323,"date":"2015-10-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepiquelab.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/24\/see-how-easily-you-can-make-your-child-study-independently\/"},"modified":"2022-11-08T21:23:38","modified_gmt":"2022-11-08T13:23:38","slug":"see-how-easily-you-can-make-your-child-study-independently","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepiquelab.com\/blog\/see-how-easily-you-can-make-your-child-study-independently\/","title":{"rendered":"See How Easily You Can Make Your Child Study Independently"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In the past, teachers in primary schools, secondary schools and junior colleges often \u201cspoon-feed\u201d their students with answers to questions and the same kind of questions will come out during major examinations. Students have to simply regurgitate whatever they have seen in the answer keys.<\/p>\n

However, there is a shift in the teaching pedagogy of the education system in Singapore recently.<\/p>\n

In every major examination, one or two unorthodox questions like the \u201cbirthday\u201d question, a question which was set in the recent PSLE Mathematics examination, will be tested. These are the ones that public school teachers will not prepare their students for.<\/p>\n

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Read Also<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Is Your Child Making These 11 Time-wasting Mistakes? Stop Them Right Away!<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Avoiding Mistakes That Are Draining Your Child\u2019s Time<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. The Secret Guide To Coaxing Your Child To Do Their Homework<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    If teachers in schools are unable to prepare their students for this kind of question, how do you ensure that your children can solve this kind of questions?<\/p>\n

    The answer is simple. Your child needs to learn independently.<\/p>\n

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    What is “<\/strong>Independent Learning<\/span>” exactly?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Independent learning is a form of learning whereby students are able to manage their own studies by coming up with their own study plan and executing it with little support from teachers at school.<\/p>\n

    An example of independent learning is one whereby a student sources for questions on the Internet and attempts those which are unfamiliar to him or her. This strengthens his or her concept for a topic.<\/p>\n

    Simply completing homework given by teachers and receiving it back when they are marked is not considered independent learning.<\/p>\n

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    The Importance of Independent Learning<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Most public school teachers will only give exercises from the textbook or past year papers but this will be insufficient in the near future.<\/p>\n

    To do well, students will also have to truly understand the concepts covered during examinations and learn to utilise the internet and expose themselves to questions which the teachers have not went through in class.<\/p>\n

    Independent learning is also a useful \u201cmust have\u201d skill when students enter university and eventually go to work.<\/p>\n

    It brings about several benefits such as training a student to have a more independent, motivated and initiative character.<\/p>\n

    Independent learning will also improve a student\u2019s soft skills such as their time management<\/a> and organisation skills through the creation and execution of his or her study plan.<\/p>\n

    So what are you waiting for? It is time to start training your children to be independent learners!<\/em><\/p>\n

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    How can your child become an independent learner?<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Independent learning is not as easy<\/em> as it sounds.<\/p>\n

    An independent learner possesses a set of skills that allows him or her to learn without much support.<\/p>\n

    For your child to be able to learn independently, he or she need to master the 9 essential skills below.<\/p>\n

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    #1 Skill – Close Reading <\/span><\/h3>\n

    Your child needs to be able to engage in close reading. He\/ She needs to be able to pay close attention to every word and understand their meaning since no one is going to break down these words and explain the meaning of it.<\/p>\n

    This is especially essential when it comes to learning definitions of scientific terms where the few words in a single sentence summarises the whole concept.<\/p>\n

    #2 Skill \u2013 Research Skills <\/span><\/h3>\n

    Your child needs to be able to draw information from a variety of sources because information is not going to be provided in independent learning.<\/p>\n

    #3 Skill \u2013 Speed Reading <\/span><\/h3>\n

    When people intend to learn concepts independently, they will expose themselves to a great deal of information online as aforementioned.<\/p>\n

    Some of these information are relevant but others are not.<\/p>\n

    Thus, your child needs to be able to quickly read and filter out whatever is important and summarize them into his or her notes.<\/p>\n

    #4 Skill \u2013 Work Alone <\/span><\/h3>\n

    Your child needs to learn to work alone for long periods of time without constantly seeking the support from others.<\/p>\n

    #5 Skill \u2013 Perseverance <\/span><\/h3>\n

    Many people will often take the easy way out and seek help from others when they encounter problems. This may speed up the process of learning in the short run.<\/p>\n

    However, in the long run, this only causes one to be dependent on others.<\/p>\n

    Hence, if your child faces a challenging task, he or she must learn not to give up on the first try. He or she must learn to spend a little bit of time and persevere until a solution is found.<\/p>\n

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    Read Also<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    1. How To Help Your Child Become A Master in Stress Management<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
    2. 3 Killer Strategies To Help Your Child Move Fast during Examinations<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. The Ultimate Guide To Tackle Animal Classification Questions<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n

      #6 Skill \u2013 Seek Help If Necessary<\/span><\/h3>\n

      Contrary to point 5, if lots of time has been spent on the same question, your child needs to learn how to ask for help and advice.<\/p>\n

      This is an important skill to independent learning because your child is unlikely to be spoon-fed with all the answers he or she needs.<\/p>\n

      #7 Skill \u2013 Discussions <\/span><\/h3>\n

      Your child will be able to think out of the box when he or she discusses concepts with others because this can help him or her think about an element that was not previously considered.<\/p>\n

      #8 Skill \u2013 Setting Goals <\/span><\/h3>\n

      Setting goals is always essential in any task because it helps people think of what they plan to achieve.<\/p>\n

      Hence, acquiring this skill will guide your child along and also motivates him or her to push on.<\/p>\n

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      <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":241672,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Students learn<\/span> the topic of Electricity<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0at Primary 5 and many of them find the concepts to be confusing, especially when they are first exposed to this topic.\r\n\r\nAs such, over the next few blog posts, I will be sharing more about the concepts of Electricity<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0that are commonly tested during examinations.\r\n\r\nIn today\u2019s blog post, I will be focusing on the arrangement of the wires in a bulb and relate it to how a bulb should be connected in a circuit.\r\n

      Today\u2019s Question:<\/span><\/h2>\r\n
      How Should The Bulb Be Connected To The Circuit For It To Light Up?<\/strong><\/span><\/blockquote>\r\n

      The following question is commonly encountered by students during tests.<\/p>\r\n

      \"\"<\/a>Question Credit: Anglo Chinese School (Junior)\/ 2015 Primary 5 SA1\/ Question 18<\/em><\/p>\r\nWe can see that the key difference between the four options is the connection of the bulb(s) in the circuit.\r\n

      Requirements Needed for a Bulb to Light Up<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n\"\"<\/a>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nOne wire is connected to the metal casing & one wire is connected to the metal tip<\/u><\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n

      \"\"<\/a>Example of a closed circuit<\/em><\/p>\r\nWhen the wires in the circuit are connected to the metal casing and metal tip of the bulb, there is a closed (or complete) circuit with the bulb. Electricity will be able to flow through the filament, causing the bulb to light up.\r\n

      What Happens When Both Wires Are Connected To The Metal Tip\/Metal Casing?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\nScenario #1: Both wires are connected to the metal tip<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n\"\"<\/a>\r\n

      Example of a circuit when the wires are connected only to the metal tip<\/em><\/p>\r\nWhen both wires are connected to the metal tip of the bulb, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\n\r\nScenario #2: Both wires are connected to the metal casing<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n

      \"\"<\/a>Example of a circuit when the wires are connected only to the metal casing<\/em><\/p>\r\nWhen both wires are connected to the metal casing of the bulb, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\n\r\nNow, let us now take a look at the question again.\r\n

      Analysis Of The Options<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\"\"<\/a>\r\n\r\nWhen analysing the circuits, students need to take note of one key point:\r\n

      How is the bulb connected to the circuit?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\nIn the following analysis, I have traced the pathway that electricity flows through (in red) as well so that it is easier to understand why the bulb lights up.\r\n

      Circuit A<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\"\"<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth the metal casing and tip of the bulb are connected to the circuit, forming a closed circuit. Thus, electricity is able to flow through the wires in the circuit to the filament, allowing the bulb to light up.\r\n

      Circuit B<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\"\"<\/a>\r\n\r\nOnly the tip is connected to the circuit. Thus, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\n

      Circuit C<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

      \"\"<\/a><\/p>\r\nOnly the casing is connected to the circuit. Thus, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\n

      Circuit D<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

      \"\"<\/a><\/p>\r\nBoth the metal casing and tip of the two bulbs are connected to the circuit, forming a closed circuit. Thus, electricity is able to flow through the wires in the circuit to the filaments, allowing the bulbs to light up.\r\n\r\nAs the bulbs in circuits A and D will light up, the correct answer is option 4.\r\n

      What We Have Learnt Today<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\nWhen students wish to find out if the bulb will light up, they should check the following:\r\n

      Are both the metal casing and the tip of the bulb connected to the circuit?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\r\nIf the answer to the question is \u2018yes\u2019, the bulb will light up. :)\r\n\r\nIn the next blog post, I will be sharing about the advantages and disadvantages of arranging bulbs in series and in parallel.\r\n\r\nStay tuned! :)\r\n\r\n
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