Can CBSE's Aryabhatta Ganit Challenge make Math a fun
learning experience
Rajlakshmi Ghosh| TNN | Dec 2, 2019, 15:59 IST
The CBSE Aryabhatta Ganit Challenge held in two stages
aimed to remove the phobia surrounding Math and make it stress-free For the
CBSE class VIII-X students who had appeared for the Aryabhatta Ganit Challenge,
the exam came as a pleasant surprise. To begin with, there was not much requirement
for prior preparation. Secondly, it was not a part of the school curriculum.
But then, that was the whole point of the exercise.
"The Challenge helped identify the mathematical
skills of the students without any set curriculum or advance preparation which
made the exam stress-free. The students were tested on their knowledge of basic
math concepts, logical ability and basic understanding and application of Math
in daily life," says Rahul Sofat, CBSE Teachers Award winner in
Mathematics (2019-20) and lecturer, Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute, Subroto
Park, New Delhi.
With India slated to participate in PISA 2021, the Ganit
Challenge, says Sofat, has been introduced at the right time, to hone students'
acumen in the subject. The challenge was meant to be a joyful assessment
process as per the CBSE circular while stressing on the need for "students
to be able to reflect upon mathematical solutions, results or conclusions and
interpret them in the context of the real-life problems".
"The initiative is a good start to sensitise the
students and the teachers towards the concept of 'learning by doing' which
should be a continuous process. Often, students without understanding the basic
mathematical concepts, mug up the sums. Such exams will help develop a natural
affinity towards Math and take the fear out of learning," Sofat adds.
"Post the challenge, the Board will be able to
streamline the Math syllabus at different levels through feedback from the
exams and set question papers accordingly," says Shriram Tanwar, Math
teacher at DAV School in Faridabad. He also feels the NCERT Math books should
take a cue from the challenge and have more questions based on day to day life
to increase students' Math proficiency and engage their interest. Tanwar
however says that a single uniform test like the challenge may not be the best
way to test students' Math aptitude. "Every exam should be level-specific
for a fair assessment of students' skills and talent."
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