Education Ministry seminar on Geometry | Sunday Observer

Education Ministry seminar on Geometry

18 March, 2018

The Mathematics Branch of the Ministry of Education has made arrangements to hold a seminar to improve the knowledge of teachers in Mathematics.

Geometry is part of the subject Mathematics which is helpful to develop the higher level thinking abilities such as logical thinking, scientific vision and problem solving skills of the students. According to evaluation reports prepared by the Department of Examinations it has been identified that during the last few years, selection of questions related to Geometry for answering by students in the Mathematics paper at the G.C.E. (O/L) examination has been of a low standard and also the answers given by the students were not up to the expected level.Meanwhile The Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has instructed the relevant officers to take necessary action to improve the teaching and learning process through evaluation of subjects on a scientific basis.

Accordingly, in this aspect it is expected to identify the past, present and future tendencies of Geometry and the ideas and proposals raised thereto be directed to the Academic Committee of Mathematics Education of the Ministry of Education and to use them for the development of Mathematics education. The seminar is scheduled to be conducted from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on May 14, 2018 under the leadership of the Secretary of Education at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute.

It is organized by the Mathematics Branch of the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the J.E. Jayasooriya Foundation to mark the 100th birth anniversary of J.E. Jayasooriya who rendered a yeoman service to Mathematics education in this country.

Source: Ministry of Education

 

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