Comparative Study of Aryabhata (Vedic) Method vs Modern Method for Solving Linear Equations

Objectives: The research problem included the determination of the efficacy of the Vedic problem-solving technique (created on the ideas of Aryabhata and Swami Bharati Krishna Tirthaji) among 8th-grade students of the state of Gujarat, as against the current system of teaching how to solve linear equations. An activity review was conducted concerning comparing how these two aspects of time (period) and the involvement of the students in each of the ways are compared with the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Methods: In the study, the efficiency of the Vedic method and the modern mathematics instructions for solving a linear equation, particularly for the students of 8th grade in the state of Gujarat, will be compared. All the methods were used, and the time and accuracy were noted. Student opinion was also reported in the form of questionnaires. Findings: The participants of the research were 90 students in M.M. Vasa Primary School who were introduced to the two approaches. Pre- and post-tests, accuracy, time, and involvement levels of the students were used to evaluate their work. The findings revealed that the Vedic approach generated an effective reaction among the students, who solved the problems faster and were interested in it. Novelty: The research will involve exceptional experimental work on Vedic and modern mathematical processes using a real laboratory environment. Thus, the usefulness of incorporating ancient Indian methods in mathematics learning will be the point of focus in this type of research. It allows the NEP 2020 to focus on the relevance of culture and skill-building in teaching and instruction, which can finally offer a customised curriculum in teaching arithmetic.