Exploring Patterns in Language Structure

By Tara Mohanan and KP Mohanan

This book is an exploration of the structure of human language. It uses the scientific mode of inquiry, that of building an integrated and interconnected understanding of the information we gather by observing the world. In working through this book, we hope student readers will learn something about language structure as well as about scientific inquiry.

Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash

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Aptitude Tests, Talent Tests, and Achievement Tests

By Tara Mohanan

Any educational program must begin with a clear articulation of its desired learning outcomes. This articulation must percolate in spirit throughout the design of the program's admission procedures, syllabus, assessment, and so on. 

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The Learning Journey of a Linguist

By KP Mohanan

This is the third part of an extended conversation in the Nalanda Series in Ahmedabad University. In this video Professor K P Mohanan is interviewed by Surya Gubbi (student) about his learning journey at MIT.

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Enhancing Academic Intelligence: Q & A

By KP Mohanan

This, the second part of a conversation between KP Mohanan and the students the faculty of Ahmedabad University, consists of questions from the audience.

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Enhancing Academic Intelligence: Interview

By KP Mohanan

An interview of KP Mohanan by Professor Ashwin Kumar from Ahmedabad University. This is part of the Nalanda Series.

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Education and Cognitive Liberation

By Tara Mohanan and KP Mohanan

Education, even the best possible kind we can dream of, won’t solve all the problems of humanity. But it surely has the potential to help us make the world better than it is. And flawed education can make it worse. This article is an attempt to diagnose the failure of modern education to address a configuration of natural weaknesses in the human mind and society and suggest a solution.

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Questioning Authority

By KP Mohanan

Intellectual skepticism ought to be one of the most important aspects of our education system. Our experiences in the education system show us that this is not the case. In this talk, Mohanan explores what education aiming at rational skepticism would look like.

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Cells, Humans, Nations, and the Planet

By Tara Mohanan and KP Mohanan

The concept of analogy is extremely useful in academic inquiry. Yet, it is often overlooked in education. This article explores the concept in relation to cells, humans, nations, and the planet.

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