Poor quality of instruction is one of the main resons for high rates of drop-out and low achievement levels of learning even at the primary stage. A lab is a physical as well as psychological space where learning takes place through an actual interaction with concrete experimentation with models. Learning Mathematics remains a nightmarish experience for the majority of school-going children. It is more so amongst rural children with drop-out rates increasing in rural and government run corporation schools due to Mathsphobia . Easy to prepare Models can be made with simple, locally available materials.
Models are multipurpose, often covering more than one concept.
The models may also be used for teaching more than one subject. Teachers themselves should be able to duplicate and use it. Teachers may also extend the models to other concepts or skill areas. The laboratory approach allows pupils to set up mathematical experiments for the purpose of discovering some mathematical principle, pattern, or process. Group discussions, individual projects, even lectures can be a part of the process.