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Some lecturers have found a novel way to make learning simpler for students
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BROWSING THROUGH a number of reference books in the library, they jot down important points. Later, everything is put down in writing in a notebook and the details of works completed dutifully recorded in a logbook.
If you thought these were an extra-studious bunch of students at work, you got it wrong. They are college lecturers who are out to make learning a little simpler for students.
Lecturers at the Sri Ramalinga Sowdambigai College of Science and Commerce undergo a programme whereby each one of them has to prepare notes for the subjects they teach. "This is extremely helpful from the exam point of view. While teaching is important, we also have to coach the students to ensure they are better equipped to face the University exams," says S. Ranganathan, Principal of the college.
No separate time is earmarked for preparing notes; the lecturers do it during their free hours. But, when there are books and guides for all subjects, why undertake the exercise at all? Pat comes the reply from the principal and the lecturers.
"In many cases, the entire syllabus is not covered. Moreover, some of the guides are of poor quality."
The lecturers say they find the exercise useful. "When you refer a number of books, you gain a lot of knowledge. So, there is no need to prepare for a class in a hurry," says R. Renuka, who teaches Commerce. In class, considerable time is allotted for dictating these notes.
"If the students take down these notes properly, there is no need for them to even buy books," Ranganathan points out.
"Computers books are expensive. And, only one or two topics are covered in detail in these books. As we get good reference books, we are able to provide a comprehensive guide for the students with our notes. They too like it," says S. Nithyapriya, a lecturer in Computer Science.
"The notes are sought after even by students of other colleges," Renuka claims. "Even students who do not have a basic grounding in the subject become confident as our notes are largely self-explanatory," explains R. Prabhu, a lecturer in Mathematics.
Besides notes, the lecturers have also put together a question bank containing frequently asked questions and past question papers.
M. ALLIRAJAN
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