In mathematics, you might have heard the notions of permutation and combination end number of times, but have you ever imagined that these two are different concepts? The fundamental difference between permutation and combination is the order of objects, in permutation the order of objects is very important, i.e. the arrangement must be in the stipulated order of the number of objects, taken only some or all at a time. As against this, in the case of a combination, the order does not matter … [Read more...]

Assessment refers to the evaluation of something. When it comes to learning, students are assessed by the educational institution, to analyse their learning graph, their understanding level and progress. It also helps in planning further study material. Assessment can be of two types, i.e. it can be formative or summative. The formative assessment (FA) is conducted during the learning process. On the contrary, summative assessment (SA) is undertaken only at the end of the course or unit.  The … [Read more...]

In general sense, the term training implies the act of imparting a special skill or behavior to a person, which is commonly offered to employees of operational level. It is not exactly same as education, which is a process of systematic learning something in an institution that develops a sense of judgment and reasoning in employees. It is offered to all employees equally, irrespective of their grades or level in the corporate ladder. These two are so closely intertwined that with the passage … [Read more...]

In on-the-job training, the training is provided to the trainees, at the actual work location. There are several on-the-job training methods like orientation, coaching, job instruction, apprenticeship, and internship. Out of these methods, internship and apprenticeship are frequently misconstrued, but they are different. In apprenticeship, the trainee undergoes a training in which all the skills required for a particular occupation or trade are being taught. In this, the trainee gets hands-on … [Read more...]

At present, students are very much concerned as well as aware of their education and career. They want to pursue the best course from the top school or college. GRE and GMAT are considered as the pathway for studying abroad in the leading universities, which are conducted by two different bodies. Qualifying Graduate Record Examination (GRE) makes you eligible for taking admission in the graduate schools. On the other hand, the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is the entry door for … [Read more...]

When it comes to education, the two concepts which pop up in our mind which are commonly misconstrued are syllabus and curriculum. Syllabus connotes the subjects as well as the topics covered in the course of study. On the other hand, curriculum implies the chapters and academic content taught in school or college. It alludes to the knowledge, skills and competencies students should learn during study. The fundamental difference between syllabus and curriculum is that the former is focused … [Read more...]

There are some career options opened for the students, who want to explore in the field of accounting, finance, business, taxation, etc. that offers them better employment opportunities and good pay. Out of various courses, CA, i.e. Chartered Accountant, is a title recognized worldwide, as a professional designation conferred to qualified accountant and is equal to United State's CPA (Certified Public Accountant). The primary difference between CA and CPA is that the former designation is … [Read more...]

Nowadays, training has become the core needs of the organization to develop specific skills in their existing and prospective employees. There are two methods for imparting training in workers are on-the-job training and off-the-job training. As their name suggests, the former refers to the training imparted at the actual job location involving 'hands-on' training, whereas the latter method involves giving training to the employees at a place other than the real job location. While on-the-job … [Read more...]

Socialism Vs. Capitalism is one of the highly debated topics in group discussion. These are two economic systems which are prevalent in or adopted by different countries of the world. Capitalism is the ancient political system, whose origin dates back to 1400 AD in Europe. On the contrary, Socialism, which is evolved from 1800 AD and its place of origin is France. A capitalist economy is featured with the free market and less government intervention in the economy, wherein top most priority … [Read more...]

Internship and externship are two temporary forms of training, which many individuals undergo when they start their career. The first and foremost distinguishing point between internship and externship is that in an internship the interns get experience by actively participating in the job, whereas in externship an extern has to play a shadow role in observing an expert performing the job and learning from it. Nowadays, initial training is the prominent requirement for the freshers, in order … [Read more...]