Economics tuition at Bukit Timah – Seen through the eyes of the tutor
Having provided Economics tuition at Bukit Timah for more than a decade, we know what students need to do well in the subject. Economics, being a social science, differ from the physical sciences as there is no single law to ensure that a certain outcome will occur. This intrinsic feature of Economics carries forward into the way the subject is tested. For example, Cambridge has recently shifted its approach towards assessing students on their critical thinking and higher-order analytical skills. Questions that used to be straightforward are now re-worded into form that only students with a more flexible appreciation of the subject can fully comprehend.
To keep up with the increasingly rigorous examination requirements, students can no longer rely on pure memorisation or regurgitation of model essays. Instead, JC economics tutor Mr Koh and his team focus on a CAM approach to developing a student’s proficiency in the subject. Lessons start with the “Content” foundation which forms the basic layer of understanding that students need to have in order to answer exam questions. Where possible, acronyms or mindmaps are designed to help student break down and internalise the content more easily.
