Vanda contests comprises of Vanda Science International Competition (Vanda Science) and Vanda Science Global Finals (Vanda Finals) held annually around the globe. It is designed to focus on the student’s ability to think critically and creatively to pick out hidden information to aid them in solving the question.
It follows the Singapore School Science Syllabus with a focus on higher order thinking skills. This allows participants to do better compared to pure-Olympiad papers since they are familiar with most of the topics.
Science Questions in the competition have a strong foundation in scientific knowledge and methodology which include the development of reasoning and analytical skills, decision and problem solving skills, flexible to respond to different context and possessing an open and inquiring mind that is willing to explore new territories and learn new things which are aligned to the desired 21st century competencies.
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