DRILL WORK

Drill is one of the most widely used device and practicing in our schools. It is a serious activity. It provides an opportunity for self improvement of the child. It accelerates the speed and accuracy of problem solving. The basic facts of Mathematics can be memorized through the drill. It helps the back ward student. There is no mechanical cramming. As there is a saying, “PRACTICE MAKES MAN PERFECT”, it suits to all groups.


For an effective drill work one should kept some points in their mind.
1. Moderate the initial practice and systematic review are superior to over learning.
2. Drilled material should be meaningful.
3. Much of drill work should be indivisuvalised.
4. It should be varied, and should give various forms for acceleration.
5. It should be motivated.
6. Healthy environment should be provided.
7. Drill can also be given as home work.
8. Effective drill develops knowledge and skill, so it must be meaningful