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| [http://www.aiaer.net/ejournal/vol21109/10.%20Manjunath.pdf Research Study shows a Maths Lab makes teaching more effective] | | [http://www.aiaer.net/ejournal/vol21109/10.%20Manjunath.pdf Research Study shows a Maths Lab makes teaching more effective] |
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− | =NEED AND IMPORTANCE OF MATHEMATICS LABORATORY= | + | =Need for a Mathematics Laboratory= |
| #Mathematics laboratory is activity centered and a child is placed in problem solving situation through self exploration and discovery. He provides a solution based on his experience, needs and interest. Some of the ways in which a mathematics laboratory can contribute to the learning of the subject are. | | #Mathematics laboratory is activity centered and a child is placed in problem solving situation through self exploration and discovery. He provides a solution based on his experience, needs and interest. Some of the ways in which a mathematics laboratory can contribute to the learning of the subject are. |
| #It provides an opportunity to understand and internalize the basic mathematical concepts through concrete objects and situations. | | #It provides an opportunity to understand and internalize the basic mathematical concepts through concrete objects and situations. |
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| #The laboratory allows and encourages students to think, discuss with each other and the teacher and assimilates the concepts in a more effective manner. | | #The laboratory allows and encourages students to think, discuss with each other and the teacher and assimilates the concepts in a more effective manner. |
| #It enables the teacher to demonstrate, explain and reinforce abstract mathematical ideas by using concrete objects, models, charts, graphs, pictures, posters etc. | | #It enables the teacher to demonstrate, explain and reinforce abstract mathematical ideas by using concrete objects, models, charts, graphs, pictures, posters etc. |
| + | [http://mathmagic-elements.blogspot.in/2011/04/mathematics-laboratory.html Source] |
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− | =THE OBJECTIVES OF MATHEMATICS LABORATORY= | + | =Objectives of Mathematics Laboratory= |
| #To provide readily accessible rich manipulative materials to emphasis on “learning by doing”. | | #To provide readily accessible rich manipulative materials to emphasis on “learning by doing”. |
| #To develop an attitude of enquiry. | | #To develop an attitude of enquiry. |
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| #To make the students divergent thinkers. | | #To make the students divergent thinkers. |
| #To make the children to look for pattern and ask questions. | | #To make the children to look for pattern and ask questions. |
| + | [http://mathmagic-elements.blogspot.in/2011/04/mathematics-laboratory.html Source] |