Maths Lab to make learning more interesting

Thiruvananthapuram, June 7 (UNI) Aimed at creating the right ambience for learning mathematics, an institute here has come up with a Mathematics Laboratory to make its learning more pragmatic and interesting.

The Mathematics Lab, designed by the Institute of Scientific Research and Training, provided the conducive environment in the classroom, where the student would learn the basics and essential concepts and skills through simple activities, according to a release here.

The various methods used in the Lab would help in making learning of mathematics, often considered to be difficult, more interesting and purposeful, Managing Director of the Institute Anian Koshy said.

The Lab would help a student learn the subject with the help of concrete objects and verify and discover certain geometric properties using models and measurements. It not only helped the children but also the teacher to visually explain some abstract concepts by using three-dimensional models, he said.

The concept of Mathematical labs was put forth by the Central Board of Secondary Education four years ago but only a few schools had adopted it.

The Institute had developed about 120 items, which included Algebraic identification, Tangram, Mathematical puzzles and projectile motion. All the models had been designed by innovative methods, mMr Koshy added.

He said orders had started coming from schools in North India for setting up a lab. The lab could also be developed for teaching in State Board syllabus schools.

The Institute, which had been in the field of education for many years, had organised Mathematics exhibitions and 'Maths-Expo', a Mathematical Talent Search Examination, in several parts of the country.

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