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National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is continuously taking major steps to make the future of students more practical, logical and in line with modern needs in the field of education. Under the new National Education Policy (NEP), comprehensive changes are being made in the school curriculum, the biggest impact of which is now being seen on important subjects like Mathematics. There is a lot of curiosity in the minds of students, teachers and parents about the new mathematics book brought for class ninth students, what new has been added to the curriculum this time and what old things have been removed. Mathematics has always been seen as a difficult and rote subject, but the main objective of the new book is to completely remove this fear from the minds of students and strengthen their critical thinking. Let us know which key points have been given special focus in this new Maths book of class 9 and how beneficial it is going to prove for the students.
In the traditional education system, it was often seen that students just memorized mathematical formulas and theorems without understanding them and scored good marks in the exams, but were not able to use that knowledge in real life. NCERT’s new Class 9 mathematics textbook attacks this old and worn-out approach. The new book completely focuses on conceptual clarity while discouraging the culture of rote learning. In each chapter, complex equations are linked to daily life examples and practical activities, so that students can understand where and how the theorem or formula they are studying can be used for mathematical analysis in the real world. Due to this, students’ interest towards the subject has naturally started increasing.
It was often complained that the weight of school children’s bags and the length of book chapters took a toll on their mental health. Keeping this in mind, the syllabus in the new textbook has been made more logical and balanced. Some old and complex topics or sub-topics which were not directly useful in higher education or future classes have either been removed or integrated very seamlessly with other chapters. This reduces unnecessary academic pressure on students and they are able to understand basic concepts with greater depth in limited time. The language of the chapters has also been made very simple, understandable and student-friendly so that even the weakest students can study on their own without any fear of any teacher.
Keeping in mind the requirements of modern generative AI and digital era, activity-based learning has been given prominence in the new maths book. The book not only contains theory and exercises, but also provides many interesting opportunities for students to build their own models, understand geometric shapes in a practical way, and develop mathematical reasoning through puzzles. Additionally, students have been given access to additional learning materials, videos and interactive simulations through digital portals and QR codes. Due to this, the study of mathematics is not limited to blackboard and notebook only, but becomes a lively and interesting experience which takes the logical ability of the students to new heights.
Since the launch of this new 9th class mathematics book of NCERT in the market and its implementation in schools, its positive results are being seen in the education world. Mathematics teachers believe that this new system will strengthen the basic foundation of the students, so that in future they will be able to perform better in class 10th, 11th and 12th as well as in JEE or other competitive examinations. Parents are also satisfied that children are now studying mathematics with enjoyment, not as a burden but as a puzzle and a game. Educationists say that this change will prove to be a very important and visionary step towards bringing the Indian education system at par with global standards.