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C-Sudoku for concepts
CHITRA V. RAMANI
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An interesting tool to enhance memory.
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PHOTO: R. RAGHU
An alternate approach: Sudoku
BANGALORE
Sudoku is a game that has captured the imagination of the young and old, students and teachers, home-makers and professionals. It is a game that tests one’s logical thinking. BrainSTARS (Brains for Science and Technology Aided Reforms in Society) is now trying to use the game to improve the quality of science education. It has come out with a book (“C-Sudoku”, where C stands for “concept”) on the &#
8220;happening phenomenon” to get schoolchildren involved and learn different themes and topics from varied subjects.
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Srivatsa S.K. of BrainSTARS Services Pvt. Ltd. said that the concepts can be introduced to the students at various levels through these games. “This game provides an alternative approach recall relevant concepts of a given topic. We have found that children learn concepts faster, remember them better and apply them quicker when taught through the play-way method. Since Sudoku is hugely popular, we thought of adopting it to other subjects to reach the same goal,” he said.
Dr. Srivatsa said that the book has adopted Sudoku to various concepts of physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics and social sciences. “All educationists agree that the logical faculties of the mind – mathematical and rational reasoning can be developed by learning different topics. An unfailing, continuous, and regular practice is essential to strengthen these faculties,” he said.
“Science and mathematics have been the two traditional subjects that have developed these skills. In the book that we have developed, we have looked at problems in each subject and provided them with a set of symbols drawn from the topic. Students use the symbols, make logical connections and learn the concepts easily,” he said.
Dr. Srivatsa believes that teaching concepts and lessons through Sudoku will help all those involved in education – students and teachers, parents and educationists. This has the added advantage of teaching the subjects apart from strengthening the logical skills.
“The impact of Sudoku is already known. We have just taken that to the next level,” he said.
“C-sudoku can be used as a memory enhancing tool.
It pays well to play the game and help recall relevant information later.
This can be used by the teachers to develop familiarity while introducing a topic and to summarise while concluding the discussion on a subject,” he said.
For more information, contact Dr. Srivatsa on 9945486784 or send an email to srivatsa.sk@brainstarsindia.com
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