August, 2023 - introspectingmedic

5 Unique Insights from My NDP’22 Experience

As Singapore celebrated its 58th Birthday on 9th August 2023, I felt the urge to share a long overdue reflection. It has been a bit over a year since I was toiling away with the rest of the boys (and girls) at National Day Parade, and I would like to think that it was a formative experience that I had during my National Service days. Through the ups and downs, here are my 5 main takeaways while helping out in NDP Meals Operation.

Read on if you are interested! 😬

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Elements, Compounds, Mixtures Made Easy! (Lower Sec Chem)

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When learning about the topic on elements, compounds and mixtures, it can get pretty confusing with all the different terminologies. Here is a quick guide on how you can understand and differentiate Elements, Compounds and Mixtures with common examples!

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Atoms, Ions and Molecules Made Easy! (Lower Sec Chemistry)

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In this article, I shall cover the basics of atoms, ions and molecules in lower secondary science: chemistry🧪, and provide some tips to better understand some of these concepts (Analogies🖼️ & Mnemonics🔤). Check it out!

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Particulate Model of Matter Made Simple (Lower Sec Chemistry)

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In this article, I shall delve deeper into the main concepts for the particulate model of matter – taught at lower secondary science level. When I started this blog, I wanted to share my experiences teaching, learning in this journey and at the same time, pen down some of the more recent thoughts that were running

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How to Learn Better with Analogies (and with ChatGPT!)

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One of the key problems that we students face when learning new concepts is when we are unable to understand the concept as a whole. One of the most effective ways I learn and teach something is through Analogies, so here are a few examples of how you can use them too! Table of Contents: Introduction As I

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5 Benefits from being more introspective (& 5 Easy Tips to do so!)

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How & Why Should We Be More Introspective? In this day and age, we can find ourselves feeling rather overwhelmed and out of touch with our identities and our mental well-being. Hence, I shall explore the merits of being more introspective, and provide a few tips to inculcate a habit of introspection, towards living a

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How and Why to use interleaved practices for better revision

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Ever heard of interleaved practice and wonder how and why it works? Here’s how you can use the strategy of interleaved practices to enhance your learning and performance. Read on to discover a few tips, backed by research! Table of Contents: Comparing Interleaved vs Blocked Practice Conventionally, we learn by utilising primarily blocked practice, which refers to a strong emphasis on an individual

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8 Great Strategies to personalise your learning

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Tired of repeatedly cramming information into your brain? Frustrated that you aren’t seeing results? After trying out varying learning methods, I was able to find studying less mundane and more enjoyable and manageable. Hence, a concept that I wish to touch upon today is how to be more cognisant of our own learning styles so that we

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How to Remember Faster & Study Better with Mnemonics (using ChatGPT)

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In this article, I will share some of the common mnemonics students can use to remember and connect concepts much more effectively. At the same time, I will share about we can leverage on ChatGPT to make mnemonics for us. Read on to find out more! Table of Contents: Introduction Occasionally, we might come across terminologies or concepts that

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August 2023

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