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ASSIGNMENT

TOPIC: INFORMAL LEARNING
CONTEXT

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INTRODUCTION
“The human mind can seldom accept completely abstract ideas.
They must be derived from or illustrated by concrete examples”-
cundy H.M.
Mathematics fairs and exhibitions are avenues for making
mathematics concepts concrete. Moreover such fairs help in relating
creative ideas of children to the learning of mathematics. It provides
opportunities for the students to go beyond the classroom learning of
mathematical concepts and principles. Mathematics fairs offer a
platform for the students to experience the true practical value of
mathematics and the potential applications of classroom learning of
mathematics to daily life situations. Though science fairs are common
and popular among schools and colleges. Mathematics fairs are of
recent origin and are gradually gaining popularity and momentum.

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EXIHIBITION


An exhibition in the most general sense is an organized
presentation and display of a selection of items. In practice, exhibition
usually occurs within museums, galleries, and exhibition hall, and
world’s fairs. Exhibitions include whatever as in major art museums
and small art galleries, interpretive exhibitions as at natural history
museums for example and commercial exhibitions or trade fairs
The word exhibition is usually but not always the word used
for a collection of items. Sometimes exhibit is synonymous with
exhibition, but exhibit generally refers to a single item being exhibited
within an exhibition. Exhibition may be permanent displays or
temporary but in common usage exhibitions are considered temporary
and usually scheduled to open and close on specific dates.

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PURPOSES OF MATHEMATICS FAIRS


Mathematics fairs are necessary for the following purposes.
 To popularize mathematical ideas and mathematical way of
thinking among the public
 To inculcate the spirit of inquiry and scientific attitude among
students
 To provide a platform for the students and teachers to share their
ideas innovative practices and experiences with other fellow
teachers , peers and public
 To initiate and foster creative talents of the students.
 To promote healthy relationship between school and community.
 To identify the mathematically gifted students.
 To make mathematics learning a pleasant, creative and challenging
experience for the students.

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 To motivate and foster interest among mathematically backward
students.
 To promote experimenting with innovating mathematical ideas
among students.
 To challenge intellectually the mathematically gifted students.

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Advantages of Mathematics Fairs


The following are the major functions served by the
mathematics fairs.
 It creates and sustains interest among students to learn
mathematics.
 It provides opportunities for the students to foster their creative
talents.
 It provides platform for the students and teachers to exhibit their
innovative ideas and practices.
 It helps in developing social qualities like co-operation,
tolerance and open mindedness as well as leadership qualities
among the children.
 It helps the students to make abstract exhibit practical
applications of mathematical concepts that have been learned in
mathematics classroom.
 It develops good rapport between teacher and students.
 It breaks the monotony of classroom teaching and learning.

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 It provides an avenue for popularizing mathematical ideas and
skills among the public.
 It helps in satisfying the needs of both mathematically gifted and
mathematically backward students.
 The preparation of exhibits for the fair provides a deeper and
clear understanding of mathematical concepts and principles.
 It satisfies the need for social approval and recognition.
 It helps in bringing about attitudinal changes among the student.
 It provides firsthand experience in planning and organizing
events.
 It enhances the self confidences of students as they explain and
share their ideas with peers and others.
 It provides ample opportunities for the children to exhibit their
talents, to consolidate their learning and to draw new
conclusions from the known facts.

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Mathematics Fairs at Different Levels


Organization of mathematics fairs requires meticulous
planning and forethought on the part of the mathematics teachers. The
complexity of the task depends on the level for which the
mathematics fairs are planned. The mathematics fairs can be
organized at different levels such as institutional level, District level,
State level, National level etc depending on the geographical area
covered.
Institutional level
An institutional level mathematics fair can be regular feature of
the academic year. The school mathematics club can take up the
responsibility of organizing the school level mathematics fair every
year .
Organization of the Mathematics Fairs
To organize mathematics fairs at any level, careful planning has
to be done well in advance .At the beginning of the academic year

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itself the information regarding the fairs should be communicated to
all the educational institutions covered under the geographical area
giving them adequate time for preparation. While organizing
mathematics fairs at any level the following procedure can be
followed.
 Constitute an organizing committee with the headmaster or
a senior teacher of mathematics designated by the
Headmaster as the conveners.
 The selected teachers of mathematics who handle classes
at different stages (primary, secondary and higher
secondary) and the office-bearers of the mathematics club
can be members of the organizing committee.
 The organizing committee can form other sub-committees
and assign duties to each for the smooth running of the
event.
 The committee has to take decisions well in advance
regarding the following and communicate the same to-
participants and participating institution.
-The probable dates for the mathematics fair.
-category of exhibits (eg: charts, working
models non-working, models ect .
- Maximum no of students who can participate from each
class/school.

The criteria for making the exhibits.

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- The last date for confirming the participation of the invited
institutions in the fair, giving the details regarding the number
of participants, number of exhibits, type of exhibits etc
- The venue of the fair.
- The number of priest be awarded (item – wise, area wise,
category – wise etc)
- The judges who are well known experts in mathematics to
best exhibits without bias and prejudice.
- Chief guests for inauguration and valedictory functions.
- The time and venue for inauguration of the fair and
valedictory functions for distributing awards and prizes.
- Estimation of human and financial resources required.
After receiving the confirmation from participating and
participating institutions the organizing institutions has to
assess the space and rooms available to accommodate all the
participants / institutions each participants / institution should
be assigned the room and place to exhibits their exhibits.
dummy or a code number can be assigned to each
participants/institutions to ensure greater transparency in the
judgment of the exhibits.

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CONCLUSION

Mathematics fairs and exhibitions are avenue for making
mathematics concept concrete. Such fairs help in creative idea of the
children to the learning of mathematics. the main advantages of
mathematics fairs is help is helps in satisfying needs of both
mathematically gifted and mathematically backward students.

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REFERENCE

1) The techniques of teaching in mathematics – mangal
2) wikipedia.org