Chennai, Jan 18 (BPNS)

Samagra Shiksha of Tamil Nadu has worked out schemes to make Mathematics learning easier through an activity-based learning project.

Titled, Magizh Kanitham ( Learning Mathematics with Joy), according to Samagra Shiksha officials will kindle interest among children to learn Mathematics. This new teaching concept will teach basic Mathematics, algebra, and geometry through 180-minute videos.

The state education department is planning to implement the Magizh Kanitham in 6948 government middle schools across Tamil Nadu with immediate effect.

The state Samagra Shiksha officials said that the assessment done on the students has revealed that most of the students in middle schools were finding Mathematics difficult and considered it a dreaded subject.

Samagra Shiksha officials also expressed hope that the students would get basic knowledge of the subject through video learning and to get a grip of the subject through this innovative method of learning Mathematics.

The involvement of Mathematics teachers in analyzing the students is also an important part of the new concept of learning the subject.

Tamil Nadu school education department is conducting an online training programme for Mathematics teachers on January 20 and 21 to get them  have basic knowledge on the new concept.