Understanding the distinctions between Rote Learning and Competency-Based Learning (CBL) is crucial for effective education.

To the editor: As an educator, I couldn’t agree more with Doug Lemov that learning and retaining basic facts, and creating a supportive, inclusive environment, are foundational to good pedagogy. What ...

The Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) assesses students on their ability to use critical thinking and apply concepts ...

Students often cram and memorise without really understanding, which may cause a serious damage to critical thinking and overall mental wellbeing. The phrase ‘learn it by heart’ begins in school and ...

The son of my neighbours failed to crack the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), leaving his parents livid and shocked. “He scored almost 100% in science and maths in the ICSE exams a few years ago,” ...

Re “Real Test Is, Did the Kids Learn to Think?” Commentary, Nov. 5: Roger H. Weaver’s point that K-12 education is suffering from testing that does not test education other than rote learning is too ...

CBSE is now going to completely change the way we conduct examinations. The new SAFAL system will test children's understanding, thinking, and practical application of knowledge, enabling them to ...

This is how a private pilot who had gone through an accelerated program to earn his certificate described his training. He had chosen the accelerated program because he was considering a career in ...