Our Philosophy
Every learning journey starts with fundamentals. No matter how sophisticated the concept is, it must start at its most rudimentary level. Every student must learn their fundamentals to set a solid foundation for learning.
Once a proper learning foundation is established, in order for learning to become internalized, it must be active. Active learning is when you, the student, engages in the process. Instead of watching your instructor explain concepts (as your eyes are glazing over and your mind drifts), you must be an active participant in your own learning. You must discuss, demonstrate, compare, contrast, paraphrase, analyze, and apply. This is how concepts, that were just words on a page days before, become real knowledge you can use.
Spaced repetition is a way of learning through active recall, spread out across multiple study sessions. The "spaced" part of spaced repetition refers to the gaps of time in between study sessions. Practicing active recall at later and later intervals is important because you can strengthen your memory while fighting against your brain's forgetting curve.
Retrieval practice creates meaningful, deeper learning. Students who study through retrieval practice answer more questions correctly, deepen comprehension, build more complex connections and concept maps, and enhance learning from other material.
Progressive Adaptation is key to any study plan. As you master more and more, the degree of difficulty increases over time. Initially, the degree of difficulty should be low. As you understand more and more, the challenge becomes greater to continue building more connections and a deeper understanding.
Group learning, also called cooperative learning, peer instruction, or team learning, refers to students who work together to learn. Collaborative learning enhances critical thinking. This is because group learning fosters discussion and necessitates speaking, considering, and listening. The combination of ideas and perspectives also sparks a realm in which people get to think differently about situations and approach problems in novel ways.