06-16-2007, 06:28 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Gargi College introduces course in Vedic mathematics
Shweta Sharma
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory...sid=239988
New Delhi, June 7: Even as Delhi University
is seriously looking at ways to make its mathematics curriculum
interesting, one of the university's colleges seems to have taken a
lead.
Gargi College in South Campus has introduced an add-on course in Vedic
Mathematics for the academic year 2007-08 with a view to make maths fun
for students. The one-year course will incorporate the ancient and
time-tested formula of mathematical knowledge to make the subject
interesting.
The concept of Vedic maths, which is widely being used in classrooms
across the country, offers a general multiplication method that allows
one-line divisions and one-line square roots. This unifying quality,
experts feel, makes mathematics easy and encourages innovation.
By introducing the course, Gargi College will be the first college in DU
to offer the course. The college is aiming at helping students,
especially ones preparing for CAT and banking exams, solve maths
quickly.
"As we come across many students who aspire to crack the CAT and Banking
Sector Entrances, we believe that such a course will help students speed
up their calculations and help them solve equations in a much lesser
time than expected," said Dr Promila Kumar, coordinator for the course.
The simplicity of Vedic Mathematics means that calculations can be
carried out mentally (though the methods can also be written down).
Pupils of the subject can invent their own methods rather than being
limited to the one 'correct' method.
The classes for the course will be held once a week for two hours. While
course will be open to all students who have enrolled themselves in the
college, the admission will be carried out on first-cum-first-serve basis.
"The college is trying to also rope in guest faculty lecturers who are
teachers at good institutions that prepare the students for various
entrance examinations," Dr Kumar said.
Gargi's move highlights a recent trend shaping up in the higher
education sector where universities are laying emphasis on holistic
methods to impart additional education by way of add-on courses in order
to make the curriculum more interactive and innovative.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Shweta Sharma
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory...sid=239988
New Delhi, June 7: Even as Delhi University
is seriously looking at ways to make its mathematics curriculum
interesting, one of the university's colleges seems to have taken a
lead.
Gargi College in South Campus has introduced an add-on course in Vedic
Mathematics for the academic year 2007-08 with a view to make maths fun
for students. The one-year course will incorporate the ancient and
time-tested formula of mathematical knowledge to make the subject
interesting.
The concept of Vedic maths, which is widely being used in classrooms
across the country, offers a general multiplication method that allows
one-line divisions and one-line square roots. This unifying quality,
experts feel, makes mathematics easy and encourages innovation.
By introducing the course, Gargi College will be the first college in DU
to offer the course. The college is aiming at helping students,
especially ones preparing for CAT and banking exams, solve maths
quickly.
"As we come across many students who aspire to crack the CAT and Banking
Sector Entrances, we believe that such a course will help students speed
up their calculations and help them solve equations in a much lesser
time than expected," said Dr Promila Kumar, coordinator for the course.
The simplicity of Vedic Mathematics means that calculations can be
carried out mentally (though the methods can also be written down).
Pupils of the subject can invent their own methods rather than being
limited to the one 'correct' method.
The classes for the course will be held once a week for two hours. While
course will be open to all students who have enrolled themselves in the
college, the admission will be carried out on first-cum-first-serve basis.
"The college is trying to also rope in guest faculty lecturers who are
teachers at good institutions that prepare the students for various
entrance examinations," Dr Kumar said.
Gargi's move highlights a recent trend shaping up in the higher
education sector where universities are laying emphasis on holistic
methods to impart additional education by way of add-on courses in order
to make the curriculum more interactive and innovative.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->