slmkhoo:Econs is a very useful subject though, especially if your child wants to do any finance, business etc courses. It's also a good course just for general knowledge. But the main thing is to let your child decide based on interest. Studying needs motivation, and it will be easier if she is interested in the subject.[/quote]Hi all,starlight1968sg:[quote=\"slmkhoo\"]Econs is more 'maths-science' and less 'humanities' than Geog or Hist, so science students usually think it will be easier to understand and study. Most science students also think that Geog/Hist are purely memorising subjects (I disagree, but that's another topic), and prefer not to try them. Another constraint is how each JC timetables classes - not all combinations may be possible.
My thinking is since the student will be doing Geo or Hist in sec 3 & 4, perhaps it is better to continue further (to A levels) rather than to take up Economics from ground zero?
Economics is a combination of the sciences and the arts, and I agree with the previous post that the skills involved are impt. E.g. when writing a GP essay, we rely more on arguments than theory. When answering a Chemistry or Physics question, we tend to rely more on theory.
Economics marries both skills, as apparent from the way case study questions are structured. That being said, writing 3 essays in 2 hrs and 15 mins is a bit trying, not just on analytical speed, but also on physical endurance...
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