Director, SCERT, Nagaland, Keviraleü Kerhüo with others during the release of educational publications developed by Social Science and Mathematics cells of SCERT, Nagaland on March 27 last. (DIPR Photo)
Kohima, March 31 (MExN): A series of important educational publications developed by Social Science and Mathematics cells of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Nagaland, was formally released on March 27 last.
It was released by Director, SCERT, Nagaland, Keviraleü Kerhüo, in the presence of academic officers of the department.
According to the DIPR report, the publications include pamphlets on Road Safety Education for school students, a Module on Road Safety Education for School Teachers, a Coffee Table Book on the Traditional Arts and Crafts of Nagaland, a Teacher Resource Book on the Teaching of Social Science in the Middle Stage, and a book titled Computational Thinking: Your First Steps.
The Road Safety Education pamphlets and the teacher training module were developed by the Social Science Cell to promote awareness among students and to support teachers in integrating road safety education meaningfully into classroom teaching and school practices. The module emphasises the importance of building road safety awareness among young children and adolescents from an early age and focuses on developing responsible behaviour, safety consciousness, and life skills among students. It has been prepared in alignment with the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP 2020) and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE).
The Coffee Table Book on the Traditional Arts and Crafts of Nagaland and the Teacher Resource Book on the Teaching of Social Science in the Middle Stage were also developed by the Social Science Cell under the guidance of Vikedono Shurhiu Sesa, Joint Director and Cell Head. The Coffee Table Book highlights the rich cultural heritage of Nagaland by documenting traditional arts and crafts from different tribes of the state and aims to promote awareness among students and teachers about local culture and identity. The Teacher Resource Book has been developed specifically for teachers of Classes VI to VIII.
The Mathematics Cell of SCERT Nagaland developed a book titled “Computational Thinking: Your First Steps,” which has been designed as a clear and accessible, jargon-free guide for elementary teachers and interested readers. The book seeks to demystify computational thinking and address common misconceptions associated with it.
Through a range of thoughtfully designed “unplugged” activities that require neither digital devices nor specialised resources, the book illustrates how computational thinking can be integrated across subjects and classroom contexts, rather than being confined to computer science alone.
The publication is expected to support teachers in strengthening foundational skills such as logical reasoning, problem-solving, and creativity among students, it stated.
