IMPACT OF VEDIC MATHEMATICS TECHNIQUES INSTRUCTION ON THE ATTITUDE TOWARDS MATHEMATICS LEARNING

Education is the cornerstone of any nation, shaping the future of generations and laying the groundwork for a thriving society. In this context, the shift from rote memorization to skill-based education is critical for fostering critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and lifelong learning. Among the core subjects, mathematics often stands out as one of the most challenging areas for students, requiring a fundamental change in teaching approaches to make it more accessible and engaging. This study aims to examine the impact of Vedic Mathematics instruction on the attitude of teacher trainees Mathematics Learning. A workshop on ‘Techniques of Vedic Mathematics’ was conducted by the researcher for the S.Y. B.Ed. students of St. Teresa’s Institute of Education, Santacruz (West). Use of various Vedic Mathematics techniques were demonstrated and practice sums were given to the students. After the workshop, the data on the impact of the workshop was collected from 43 students. 93 % of the students felt that Vedic Mathematics Techniques valuable tool for learning Mathematics effectively and it saves time while solving the problems. sparks interest in Mathematics learning. Most of the teacher trainees felt that the Vedic Mathematics Techniques facilitate efficient learning of Mathematics.