what are the ideas how school can promote mathematical thinking and scientific temper
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National Science Day is celebrated in India on February 28 to mark the discovery of the Raman effect by Sir Chandrashekhara Venkata Raman on this day in 1928
Scientific temper is the temper of a free man,” Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister, had stated. He evoked a scientific temper in the context of making science and technology a key input in national development. Scientific temper encompasses rationality, rights, and responsibility in equal measure. So, on this National Science Day, we trace India’s journey in the field of science and technology and ask experts how we can uphold this tenet among the students and youth in the country.
What is scientific temper?
Scientific temper, a term first used by Nehru in 1946, is a way of life which uses the scientific method to question, observe physical reality, test, analyse and communicate.
How schools can promote scientific temper among students?
Help students to correlate the concept from their daily life, through more hands-on experiments. Expose children to innovative scientific ideas, which has helped in solving major human problems.
Minal Patel, teacher DPS East, Bengaluru
Instead of focusing more on bookish knowledge, allow the students to carry out activities, observe, derive and conclude. This will help students to innovate and explore.
Vandana Suryawanshi, teacher, Vidya Valley, Pune
There should be emphasis on project-based learning. Schools should be more proactive in conducting science exhibitions fairs and seminars.
Sangeeta Basuroy, VP, APS Barrackpore, Kolkata
We have theory-based learning, where students practice rote learning for exams. We must usher in a paradigm shift.
Archit Bhatt, director, Tripada School, Ahmedabad
India’s journey, so far
India’s performance in science and technology has been impressive. The establishment of a chain of institutes and organisations such as Indian Institute of Science Education and Research and ISRO is a major indicator.
Indian participation in mega projects like Large Hadron Collider and gravitational wave observatories under LIGO is noteworthy. nHowever, India is lagging behind when it comes to investments in science proportionate to its GDP. We fare poorly when compared with developed economies
Mathematical thinking and scientific temper are important characteristics and can be enhanced by proper channelization of energy and enhancement of problem solving skills
These can ve developed in children as -
- By using a child's reasoning and asking questions such as What did you do ? ‘Why is this happening? or ‘Who said this etc.
- By teaching the child logical sequence of science. General scientific principles may produce particular instances and thus reflect general principles.
- To point out exceptions to the existing norms and to inspire the child to wonder at certain items that are still mysteries.
- Taking and providing examples that are mathematical or scientific in nature.
- Playing games such as chess, sudoku or solving brain teasers and riddles.