Self - study ( Practice) IN LEARNING Mathematics .- Mr K Bhanumoorthy

Self - study ( Practice)  IN  LEARNING   Mathematics .    Part I

 

 

Self- study is an another method of learning. In this method students are directly involved .This kind of learning, might take place inside the classroom or outside the classroom, with direct supervision or without  direct supervision. Self- study, definitely helps an individual to retain the knowledge and to proceed further ,quite useful to enhance one’s learning experience ,shall be able to go beyond textbooks and the  knowledge already gathered / gained/acquired , from their teachers.

                                     

Now the question is how to motivate, self-study   ?

 

Generally students do read comics, novels, magazines of their own interest, under reading habits, according to their taste to enhance the eyes span, comprehension ability, to acquire general knowledge in certain areas of study, derive pleasure. In the same way, students can take up study materials, available with reference to the related topics/units. This is possible only when?   Learning has to be a joyful experience.

                                    

Fear complex in the subject is to be removed, so to say phobia. This can be done by conceptual teaching learning process. The subject is to be linked with daily life situations where  it  is applied ,make the students realize  and be motivated  why to study mathematics .Teaching has to be effective by using various techniques, using appropriate teaching aids, activity oriented lessons .Students are  to be involved in project  oriented activities, the teacher  can adopt  new  method / approach, be innovative so that  even difficult topic/unit be made easy. By these means whatever is learnt, is retained ever.

 

Benefits of Self- study   :  

 

1.   Students are actively engaged, ponder over linkage, applications relevant to the topics whatever is being studied.

2.   Students shall be able to search for additional information to be thorough in the topic/ unit.

3.   Students become more confident, independent, thereby their self-esteem goes up.

4.   Curiosity is raised to know more, why, why not, how to proceed, alternate methods (open ended approach).

5.   Feel comfortable, learn one’s own pace.                                                                   

 

                          Ways  and  Means :  By TEACHERS.

 

1.   To suggest appropriate, standard reference books, articles, magazines, even the authorized and approved Videos.

2.   To give graded questions for practice, follow up there upon, if mistakes are committed, guiding them to realize and rectify.

3.   To give application questions, to solve in classroom or outside classroom. Ample opportunities are to be provided to interact and exposure, to find the solution. Praise and appreciation for good work done however small it could be .

4.   Plan your work, work for your plan, keeping your, specific objectives, desired learning outcomes.

 

                         Have Vision and Mission. 

 

Sincere                    Expertise                  Learning                    Fabulous;

Salient    Testimony                    Upright                    Dignified     Yield.          

 

Dear Teachers in this write up, I have shared  my  experiences , as a teacher.

Let me end up with a quote:

 The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your potential ……….. .These are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.

 

                                                                                        -----------Confucius

 

Mr. Bhanumoorthy Krishnamoorthy is a retired KV principal. He is presently living in Bangluru. A dedicated author with more than 30 years of teaching experience is a Director of Southern Region of All India Ramanujan Maths Club, Gujarat