PROBLEMS/REASONS FOR

SLOW LEANERS

PGT(PHY) IN SERVICE COURSE

03.01.2013 KV , IISc, BANGALORE

A) AT HOME

Frequent visits of relatives, friends in the evening and holidays.

Television-distraction , disturbance , popular serials/sops/sports events.

Small one room accommodation –disturbance Celebrations like- Anniversaries, Birthday

parties/celebrations/attending etc. Festivals/Fairs etc. – To avoid going to Fares etc.

HOME ENVIRONMENT-CONDUCIVE/NOT CONDUCIVE

Quarrelling parents Drinking habits of parents Abusive parents Domestic work – exploitation –

Girls(Domestic works, Utensils)Boys(Shopping work etc.)

Beating children for doing domestic work• Sick parents/family members/dependent family members.• Social Status of family-Socio-Economic background of the parents.

B) PEER PRESSURE

Friends influence – To pull down ambition/goals Company of low achievers Low level of satisfaction Provocation of doing heroic acts. Enough is enough attitude Always from ones influence Example of successful students-previous batches-

slow learners.

C) SCHOOL

Low level of inferiority complex Comparing with others. Not able to ask doubts-fear of peers/low level

respect Teacher may say something like-”You don’t

know this also” Encouragement from teacher to do better-

without criticism/demoralization Comprehension-Language problemUnderstanding of questionsSpending more time on questions which don't require

Give very short answers-instead length long answer and vice-versa

Trivial mistakes like +,_,x,%, writing units, putting decimals, years/dates, putting dots in numerical data/Name of dynasty/economic data etc.

Diagram : Labeling of diagrams, arrow, parts identification, directions in circuits, legibility in writing numerical

Spelling in (English and) language subjects. To give alternative answers and to encourage

them to use their language instead of text book language

D) TEACHERS

To explain difficult concept by using model or equipment/charts/CD using ICT.

To prepare first for minimum passing percentage – 40%Progressively aiming for higher targetsBy sure shot questions-identify chapters,

probable are of question like map work, 1 or 2 mark questions-100% expected questions from unit in each subject.

E) STUDENTS

Low esteem/low/poor goals and target in life. Imitating parents/elder in the family. Long telephonic conversations on trivial matters. Frequent visits to friends house spending more. time-

pretext of discussion , study, solving papers etc. Long hours on computers/internet- facebook-

distraction. Attending parties of friends, relatives etc.-like

birthday, some celebrations on pretext/the others.

Drugs-Bad habits like smoking cigars/chewing tobacco/pan masala/coffee/tea etc.

Lack of concentration: short spell of studies

Time importance-No sufficient time/Time table preparation-adhering to time table etc.

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