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Learning How to Learn
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What the PISA test measures and what it says about learning
Explore PISA's science skills and India's participation history, with a focus on evidence, careful interpretation and practical learning.
5 min read →How to cite sources in a school research paper
Learn when to cite, how to quote and paraphrase, and what APA and MLA references need in a school research paper, from notes to final checks.
6 min read →How to prepare a strong argument for a school debate
Prepare a school debate argument with clear claims, checked evidence and sound reasoning, then test objections and rehearse your case.
5 min read →How to read a newspaper editorial critically
Read newspaper editorials critically by checking their claims, evidence, assumptions, omissions and sources before deciding whether to agree.
5 min read →Inquiry projects: how to plan a science project that answers a real question
Plan a science project with a clear question, a fair comparison and useful records, informed by research on guided inquiry and NCERT.
5 min read →How to build a board-exam revision timetable that works
Build a board-exam revision timetable with spaced reviews, recall checks, mixed practice and room for sleep across the remaining weeks.
6 min read →How to write your first research paper in school
Learn how to frame a research question, evaluate sources, build an argument and cite borrowed ideas in your first school research paper.
6 min read →Learning by teaching: why explaining to others helps you learn
Research explains when teaching and self-explanation help learning, what effect sizes mean, and how to practise with checks at home.
6 min read →Why drawing diagrams helps you learn science
Drawing science diagrams can support memory and understanding, but the task, the guidance and the effort involved shape whether it helps.
5 min read →How to write a policy brief that someone will read
Write a policy brief with a clear problem, honest evidence, fair options and a concrete recommendation, guided by university advice.
6 min read →Do science simulations help you learn? What the evidence says
Science simulations can support understanding, but research shows why guidance, hands-on work and the learning goal still matter.
5 min read →How to choose a research question you can actually answer
Learn how to narrow a research topic, check sources and feasibility, and choose a question that fits your assignment and available time.
5 min read →Worked examples first: why studying solved problems helps beginners
Studying solved problems can help beginners learn. Explore cognitive load, fading support and why growing expertise changes the advice.
5 min read →How to use past papers and sample papers properly
Use CBSE and CISCE papers to practise recall, rehearse timing, mark your answers carefully and turn errors into better preparation.
6 min read →Exam anxiety: what the evidence says helps
What helps with exam anxiety? Evidence on practice tests, writing, stress reappraisal and sleep, plus official support in India.
6 min read →Can you study with your phone nearby? What the research says about multitasking
Task switching has a cost, devices in class seem to lower later exam scores, and the famous brain drain effect is less certain. What the research found.
6 min read →Does music help you study? What the research found
Songs with lyrics disrupt reading and memorising, even ones you like. What the Mozart effect showed, and why wordless music is safer but no better than silence.
5 min read →Why you procrastinate, and what actually helps
Procrastination is not laziness. What the research says about why students put work off, what it costs by the end of term, and what helps.
4 min read →Should you take notes by hand? What the research really found
Pen or laptop? The famous study, the replications that did not confirm it, and what the evidence really supports for taking and reviewing notes.
4 min read →Why mixing up your maths practice beats doing twenty of the same problem
Twenty of the same problem feels productive. Mixing problem types feels harder and works better. What the classroom studies show, and how to do it.
5 min read →Why re-reading your notes is the weakest way to study
Re-reading your notes feels productive and barely works. Why retrieval practice beats it, and how to study so what you learn actually lasts.
3 min read →How Is CGPA Calculated in CBSE?
Your CBSE CGPA is calculated using a 9-band grading scale, with grade points ranging from A1 to E2, not just your marks.
13 min read →Study Techniques Spaced Repetition Active Recall
You can retain 90% of information with just 10 minutes of active recall practice, according to a study.
9 min read →How to Make Effective Revision Notes for Board Exams
Your revision notes can be your secret weapon, but only if you decide to make them a 'crisp.
14 min read →A Statistic Is a Decision, Not a Fact
A university admitted 44% of male applicants and 35% of female applicants, but a simple re-examination of the data revealed no evidence of sex-based
6 min read →How to Argue with Someone You Think is Wrong
You're not just arguing to win, you're arguing to be heard – and that's a crucial difference.
13 min read →The Courage to Be Boring
The real work of learning isn’t about chasing thrills, but about embracing the quiet, repetitive moments that build mastery.
14 min read →Learn Unlearn Relearn
The half-life of professional skills is shrinking faster than ever, forcing us to adopt the 'Learn, Unlearn, Relearn' cycle to stay relevant.
14 min read →What School Leaders Can Do About Curiosity?
Schools can boost curiosity by sparking open-ended questions and letting students take ownership of their learning.
12 min read →What Is Learnacy?
What Is Learnacy? is a pedagogical approach that prioritises teaching towards real-world questions, not just test preparation.
7 min read →Why Multidisciplinary Education is Essential
Multidisciplinary education is the only way to tackle the complex problems of the 21st century, as proven by the Indian railway station where technology.
13 min read →What is Education For
Education is not just about memorising texts, but about shaping responsible citizens and preserving a society's values and traditions.
13 min read →Teaching for Curiosity at One Young India
Your phone's AI can recite every Indian Constitution article, but what's left for you to do?
14 min read →One Young India Education in 21st Century
One Young India Education in 21st Century was designed to produce clerks for British offices.
14 min read →World 101
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Use World 101 to explore timelines, key people and debates alongside your reading.