How having Mathematics Laboratory in School is slowly changing way of students perceiving subject?
Mathematics is the forerunner or the most basic subject of the education we receive today. But the math we study today is completely text book based or theoretically based. A lot of memorization, and cramming of all the unnecessary theories, Math is considered to be a dry subject.
To change this thought paradigm and to connect Math to the real world, a child needs to experience math in real life. And how do you practice the math you learnt? Through laboratories of course!
Math Laboratories helping in condemning the negative attitude towards the subject in general. Now how can a math laboratory help?
A math laboratory is a place where there are different instruments and equipment which children can access to apply their theoretical concepts related to mathematics. They can be asked to play fun mathematical games, puzzles and also work on some mathematical experiments. This allows them to expand their thought library and consume all the practical knowledge of math. These activities can also help in stimulating grave interest in the field of mathematics and statistics.
But what is the need?
Very soon, it might be alarming to know that according to a source provided by TOI in 2012, Indian students lacked the ability to understand math when pitted against their international counterparts. Though a lot of educational reforms have promised to change the state of Indian education, there is always a need for practicality in a particular education system. Thus, mathematics laboratory is child centric and helps in exploring the talent you have. It urges you to look for multiple solutions for a single problem thus unleashing the multidimensional thought process in the child.
Also, based on facts and figures, students will love to associate the reality with their classroom learning. This will automatically create an interest and instill confidence in the child. Thus, a mathematics laboratory plays a significant role in developing or making the students divergent thinkers in the future.