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Foundation-IIT

Foundation-IIT is a 2-year program that complements students' learning at school. Students entering class IX are eligible to enroll. In addition to Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, it includes a section on Mental Abilities to sharpen mental reflexes in an enjoyable way.

The two aspects of the right foundation are: Clear Understanding and Effective Thinking Skills. A clear understanding of concepts in Science and Mathematics is achieved by gaining an insight into the fundamentals, perceiving the not-so-obvious connectivity between concepts, and grasping the formal mathematical reasoning that binds the concepts.

Effective thinking skills involve application of both convergent and divergent thinking. While convergent thinking facilitates the logic in application of concepts and efficient problem-solving, divergent thinking inculcates the ability to visualize a situation from new perspectives and to discover novel applications of the concepts.

To help the students achieve a Clear Understanding of concepts, Foundation-IIT adopts Interactive Teaching based on the motto 'Explain, not Describe'. Explanation of a subject is essentially an evolution of the concepts, which is different from mere description of facts. Our teaching style will make learning an enjoyable experience, without sacrificing the rigour.

To guide the students in convergent thinking skills, a methodical approach to problem-solving is practiced. Thought-provoking questions and activities have been integrated into the program to encourage divergent thinking. To make science less enigmatic, care has been taken to help students understand the principles of science in what they see around them everyday.

Classroom Program
The essential components that blend together in our classroom program are:

• Interactive Learning
  
• Comprehensive Printed Courseware
  
• Regular Tutorials
  
• Mentoring
  
• Training on Effective Learning Techniques
  
• Periodic Tests
  
• eLearning support
  

• Inspiring Quotations
• Interesting subject-specific phenomena
  
• Main Text Content
  
• Highlights and Summary
  
• Activities (for hands-on experience)
  
• Worked Examples
  
• Graded Exercises
  
• Challenging Questions and Problems
  

Regular Tutorials
Tutorial sessions are conducted regularly to inculcate the skills of analysis and problem-solving. This helps the student to acquire the ability to solve problems independently, which is a measure of true understanding.

Mentoring
To personalize the training and meet the specific requirements of each student, mentors help in

• Learning Strategy (to help optimize the use of learning resources)
  
• Enhancement of Soft-skills
  
• Time management and Prioritization of work
  

Effective Learning Techniques
Training is imparted on Effective Learning Techniques which include:

• Effective Study Techniques
  
• Efficient Problem-solving
• Enhancement of Soft-skills
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Periodic Tests
Regular tests are administered to enable students gain confidence by helping them assess their clarity of understanding and application of thinking skills.

eLearning Support
Learning needs to extend beyond the classroom. Each session is important in ensuring complete and continuous learning. The following eLearning support is provided to students through our website:

• To ensure better recall and also guide students in revision modules are made available.
• Methods of analyzing and answering each question of the exercises are explained to reinforce learning.

Students (and their parents) can access reports on attendance and performance.