Opinion: Open-Book Exams Can Encourage Students To 'Think', Not 'Memorise'

Opinion: Open-Book Exams Can Encourage Students To 'Think', Not 'Memorise'

Disha Nawani | Friday March 01, 2024

It ought not to be the case that the more vivid and exact a replica of the textbook content the student produces, the better the learning, and, consequently, the higher the scores deserved. Learning isn't confined to textbooks.

Opinion: On India's Anti-Cheating Bill - Punishment Won't Do, The Rot Runs Deeper

Opinion: On India's Anti-Cheating Bill - Punishment Won't Do, The Rot Runs Deeper

Disha Nawani | Friday February 09, 2024

Cheating is neither an ethical or moral issue, nor a law-and-order problem. In fact, it reflects the nature of our education system in schools and colleges, and the number of opportunities (higher education or jobs) available for young people.