Which of the following statement is not correct in the context of remedial teaching of Mathematics for slow learners?

The word ‘remedial’ means ‘to rectify, improve or remedy something.’ Remedial teaching is teaching which is designed to bring students who are lagging behind up to the level of achievement realized by their peers. Remedial teaching means necessary learning support will be provided to pupils who need pedagogical or didactic assistance.

Key PointsThere is children whose IQ is below average (80-90) called as slow learners.

• The backward child is also called a slow learner. The child is unable to cope with routine work normally expected of his/her age group. The rate of learning is the basis for identifying slow learners. He finds it difficult to keep pace with the normal child in his schoolwork.

A teacher has to perform the following functions while planning and organizing a remediation programme for slow learner students with particular learning gaps:

• To provide pupils with systematic training to develop their generic skills, including interpersonal relationships, communication, problem-solving, self-management, self-learning, independent thinking, creativity and the use of information technology;
• To devise various learning activities and design meaningful learning situations. Give concrete examples before proceeding to abstract concepts by way of simple and easy steps at a pace in line with the learning abilities of students;
• Use of audio-visual aids while teaching.
• Provide pupils with clear instructions to avoid confusion, summarize the main points and encourage pupils’ active participation in-class activities;
• Show concern for the performances of individual pupils;
• To encourage students to solve the problems with behavioral examples of daily life
• To encourage students to solve problems outside the textbook.

Therefore, it can be concluded that Making them active only with entertaining activities is not correct in the context of remedial teaching of Mathematics for slow learners