Tutor VisualTextEducation: PSLE Maths and Science

Reply to Tutor VisualTextEducation: PSLE Maths and Science on Thu, 03 May 2012 14:49:46 GMT

Pebblesrock — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:49:46 GMT

Why does the electrostatic force of attraction decreases when the size of the ion decreases whereas when the molecules get bigger in a covalent compound, the intermolecular force of attraction increases? It sounds contradicting.

Reply to Tutor VisualTextEducation: PSLE Maths and Science on Thu, 03 May 2012 02:29:36 GMT

Melody2205 — Thu, 03 May 2012 02:29:36 GMT

I would like to ask, some schools are using Mathematics Process Skills by Zenda Leu. I think it’s those think out of the box or heuristics questions.

1) Would these qns be examinable in the PSLE exams?
2) Does the child have to follow the steps to solve the problem?
3) If the child solves the problem using other methods that he/she can think of under stressful examination condition, would marks still be awarded?

TIA.

Reply to Tutor VisualTextEducation: PSLE Maths and Science on Mon, 09 May 2011 03:48:27 GMT

cimman — Mon, 09 May 2011 03:48:27 GMT

after checking out the prices of the materials offered on the website, I found the pricing outrageous.

The materials are charged by the topic. Each topic is further divided into
1) Notes cum Worksheets
2) Assessment
3) Powerpoint Notes

each of the above materials will cost you money and it's not cheap. The Notes cum Worksheets type of notes costs $10, the Powerpoint Notes costs $8 and the Assessment costs $2.50. That's a total of $20.50 for just one topic alone, say Magnets. Imagine how much money you need to spend to cover the entire lower block science syllabus. They've divided the syllabus into 6 chunks. That's more than $120 for the entire syllabus. :yikes:

One can buy Science Guide books for less than $15 that covers the entire syllabus in Popular Bookstores.

Reply to Tutor VisualTextEducation: PSLE Maths and Science on Mon, 09 May 2011 00:33:50 GMT

Lynn2 — Mon, 09 May 2011 00:33:50 GMT

Hi VisualTextEducation

You mean buying the book for sa2?If the book is suitable for mcq, I will definately buy.DD is fine with OE.Thanks.

Cheers
Lynn2

Guess you cant really do much for SA1 already. Have you try buying the book for SA2?[/quote]

Reply to Tutor VisualTextEducation: PSLE Maths and Science on Sun, 08 May 2011 15:27:46 GMT

VisualTextEducation — Sun, 08 May 2011 15:27:46 GMT

Lynn2,

Guess you cant really do much for SA1 already. Have you try buying the book for SA2?

Reply to Tutor VisualTextEducation: PSLE Maths and Science on Sat, 07 May 2011 07:16:35 GMT

Lynn2 — Sat, 07 May 2011 07:16:35 GMT

Hi pixiedust

Thanks for sharing.

SA1 is just next week.Doing our best for whatever guide that is in hand now.

cheers
Lynn2

"]Lynn2, I bought the book. It is not a thick book for S$40. It is not an assessment book or science guide books - those you can read up the science guide books thread. The book expects that content knowledge is already there, then it goes through a very systematic way to look at questions and identify clues/links how to map back to the concepts taught and then recall the keywords that can be used to answer the questions more precisely.

It is written more to the parents’ audience with some notes to parents here and there. I would say it is useful more for OE questions except for 1 or 2 more challenging MCQ questions.

In a more singlish way to explain, it is rather ‘cheem’ so probably a higher-ability child can read it and apply but it would be better if the parent can read, understand, digest then practise together with the child.

Just my 2cents worth.

Special thanks to Chenonceau for sharing this.[/quote]

Reply to Tutor VisualTextEducation: PSLE Maths and Science on Fri, 06 May 2011 13:00:16 GMT

pixiedust — Fri, 06 May 2011 13:00:16 GMT

Lynn2, I bought the book. It is not a thick book for S$40. It is not an assessment book or science guide books - those you can read up the science guide books thread. The book expects that content knowledge is already there, then it goes through a very systematic way to look at questions and identify clues/links how to map back to the concepts taught and then recall the keywords that can be used to answer the questions more precisely.

It is written more to the parents’ audience with some notes to parents here and there. I would say it is useful more for OE questions except for 1 or 2 more challenging MCQ questions.

In a more singlish way to explain, it is rather ‘cheem’ so probably a higher-ability child can read it and apply but it would be better if the parent can read, understand, digest then practise together with the child.

Just my 2cents worth.

Special thanks to Chenonceau for sharing this.

Reply to Tutor VisualTextEducation: PSLE Maths and Science on Fri, 06 May 2011 05:55:03 GMT

VisualTextEducation — Fri, 06 May 2011 05:55:03 GMT

Hey Lymmlim,

Actually, Chenonceau's recommendation of that book is pretty appropriate. check out http://www.scienceheuristics.com.sg/Research.htm, their methodology is similiar to what I have just mentioned regarding Benjamin Bloom's taxonomy of educational objectives. In that case, they have incorporated both macro and micro scaffolding to help your child in those long questions.

Thanks Chenonceau for the recommendation. I have found something good too. LOL. Actually I was about to suggest to Lymmlim to give me a call and I will give her a detailed explanation on how to scaffold her son step by step up from understanding to application. But seems like the book is able to do that too!

Hahaha, guess your problem is solved Lymmlim.

Cheers

Reply to Tutor VisualTextEducation: PSLE Maths and Science on Fri, 06 May 2011 01:42:16 GMT

Brenda10 — Fri, 06 May 2011 01:42:16 GMT

Chenonceau:
I suggest Math Heuristics. They have a very good guide book called LiSC on HOW to answer. They may even run some classes. I browsed the book but din buy. My son has no probs and the books was $40/= :yikes:

Here is the link http://www.scienceheuristics.com.sg/Publications.htm

Hi Chenonceau

Thank you for sharing. The picture explanation looks interesting.

Reply to Tutor VisualTextEducation: PSLE Maths and Science on Fri, 06 May 2011 01:39:32 GMT

Lynn2 — Fri, 06 May 2011 01:39:32 GMT

Hi Chenonceau,

Thanks for the prompt reply

Cheers
Lynn2

Chenonceau:
Lynn2... dun look like... I think only OE.

Reply to Tutor VisualTextEducation: PSLE Maths and Science on Fri, 06 May 2011 01:25:49 GMT

Chenonceau — Fri, 06 May 2011 01:25:49 GMT

Lynn2… dun look like… I think only OE.

Reply to Tutor VisualTextEducation: PSLE Maths and Science on Fri, 06 May 2011 01:23:39 GMT

Lynn2 — Fri, 06 May 2011 01:23:39 GMT

Hi Chenonceau,

Just would like to find out from you, is this book useful for mcq?thanks

cheers
Lynn2

lymmlim:
VisualTextEducation:
Hi Lymmlim,

Is there a particular topic that your son does not understand or have problems comprehending? Or does the problem just lies with the long questions?

If the problem just lie with the long questions, there are several possibilities.

1) English plays a very big part in answering and comprehending these questions. Your son may intuitively knows the answer to the question but have no idea how to express them in words.

2) He has a phobia when encountering such questions. His mentality will change to a point where:' huh. long question ah. sure wrong one la. i definitely don't know how to do' When such mentality exist, he will 'switch off' and deviate from the topics.

If your son is unsure about the topic of the question asked, there are also several possibilities,

1) Naturally, if he does not know the topic well enough, he will not be able to answer it.

2) From the educational point of view. Benjamin Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational objectives state that the lowest level of knowledge is remembering followed by understanding, applying, analysing, evaluating and lastly create. The question that you mentioned above may belong to the applying, analysing or even evaluating. If your son is stuck at remembering or understanding and proper scaffolding is not carried out to help him up the educational objectives, your son will then be faced with a question that is too high for him and he is not prepared.

So which category does he belong to. I may be able to give proper advice from there.
Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

In fact, I believed DS does know the answer, but does not know how to structure it and express himself. That's why he did quite OK in Paper 1 but not in Paper 2. Also, he has difficulty to apply what he had learn. Really not sure whether he is lazy analysing the problem or do not know how.

Would appreciate your advise.

Thanks.

I suggest Math Heuristics. They have a very good guide book called LiSC on HOW to answer. They may even run some classes. I browsed the book but din buy. My son has no probs and the books was $40/= :yikes:

Here is the link http://www.scienceheuristics.com.sg/Publications.htm[/quote]

Reply to Tutor VisualTextEducation: PSLE Maths and Science on Fri, 06 May 2011 00:28:31 GMT

Chenonceau — Fri, 06 May 2011 00:28:31 GMT

lymmlim:
VisualTextEducation:
Hi Lymmlim,

Is there a particular topic that your son does not understand or have problems comprehending? Or does the problem just lies with the long questions?

If the problem just lie with the long questions, there are several possibilities.

1) English plays a very big part in answering and comprehending these questions. Your son may intuitively knows the answer to the question but have no idea how to express them in words.

2) He has a phobia when encountering such questions. His mentality will change to a point where:' huh. long question ah. sure wrong one la. i definitely don't know how to do' When such mentality exist, he will 'switch off' and deviate from the topics.

If your son is unsure about the topic of the question asked, there are also several possibilities,

1) Naturally, if he does not know the topic well enough, he will not be able to answer it.

2) From the educational point of view. Benjamin Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational objectives state that the lowest level of knowledge is remembering followed by understanding, applying, analysing, evaluating and lastly create. The question that you mentioned above may belong to the applying, analysing or even evaluating. If your son is stuck at remembering or understanding and proper scaffolding is not carried out to help him up the educational objectives, your son will then be faced with a question that is too high for him and he is not prepared.

So which category does he belong to. I may be able to give proper advice from there.
Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

In fact, I believed DS does know the answer, but does not know how to structure it and express himself. That's why he did quite OK in Paper 1 but not in Paper 2. Also, he has difficulty to apply what he had learn. Really not sure whether he is lazy analysing the problem or do not know how.

Would appreciate your advise.

Thanks.

Reply to Tutor VisualTextEducation: PSLE Maths and Science on Fri, 06 May 2011 00:22:55 GMT

lymmlim — Fri, 06 May 2011 00:22:55 GMT

VisualTextEducation:
Hi Lymmlim,

Is there a particular topic that your son does not understand or have problems comprehending? Or does the problem just lies with the long questions?

If the problem just lie with the long questions, there are several possibilities.

1) English plays a very big part in answering and comprehending these questions. Your son may intuitively knows the answer to the question but have no idea how to express them in words.

2) He has a phobia when encountering such questions. His mentality will change to a point where:' huh. long question ah. sure wrong one la. i definitely don't know how to do' When such mentality exist, he will 'switch off' and deviate from the topics.

If your son is unsure about the topic of the question asked, there are also several possibilities,

1) Naturally, if he does not know the topic well enough, he will not be able to answer it.

2) From the educational point of view. Benjamin Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational objectives state that the lowest level of knowledge is remembering followed by understanding, applying, analysing, evaluating and lastly create. The question that you mentioned above may belong to the applying, analysing or even evaluating. If your son is stuck at remembering or understanding and proper scaffolding is not carried out to help him up the educational objectives, your son will then be faced with a question that is too high for him and he is not prepared.

So which category does he belong to. I may be able to give proper advice from there.

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

In fact, I believed DS does know the answer, but does not know how to structure it and express himself. That's why he did quite OK in Paper 1 but not in Paper 2. Also, he has difficulty to apply what he had learn. Really not sure whether he is lazy analysing the problem or do not know how.

Would appreciate your advise.

Thanks.

Reply to Tutor VisualTextEducation: PSLE Maths and Science on Thu, 05 May 2011 17:27:22 GMT

VisualTextEducation — Thu, 05 May 2011 17:27:22 GMT

Hi Lymmlim,

Is there a particular topic that your son does not understand or have problems comprehending? Or does the problem just lies with the long questions?

If the problem just lie with the long questions, there are several possibilities.

1) English plays a very big part in answering and comprehending these questions. Your son may intuitively knows the answer to the question but have no idea how to express them in words.

2) He has a phobia when encountering such questions. His mentality will change to a point where:’ huh. long question ah. sure wrong one la. i definitely don’t know how to do’ When such mentality exist, he will ‘switch off’ and deviate from the topics.

If your son is unsure about the topic of the question asked, there are also several possibilities,

1) Naturally, if he does not know the topic well enough, he will not be able to answer it.

2) From the educational point of view. Benjamin Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational objectives state that the lowest level of knowledge is remembering followed by understanding, applying, analysing, evaluating and lastly create. The question that you mentioned above may belong to the applying, analysing or even evaluating. If your son is stuck at remembering or understanding and proper scaffolding is not carried out to help him up the educational objectives, your son will then be faced with a question that is too high for him and he is not prepared.

So which category does he belong to. I may be able to give proper advice from there.

Reply to Tutor VisualTextEducation: PSLE Maths and Science on Thu, 05 May 2011 01:07:09 GMT

lymmlim — Thu, 05 May 2011 01:07:09 GMT

Hi,

My DS is in P6 this year, I have problem coaching him on Science. He always glance thru the question, esp long question, his answer will sometime deviated or unrelevant.

Need your advise how could I help hime.

Thanks.