USING ORIGAMI TO TEACH ENGINEERING CURVES

Folding paper and creating different shapes is an art known as Origami. Certain paper models contain hundreds of folds and a few complex models in fact require two or three differently folded shapes to be attached together. Math through Origami is an adventure to see as it literally 'unfolds' before the eyes of the student . This exploration helps to clarify abstract concepts in Math in an enjoyable way. Engineering curriculum specifically of first year Engineering Graphics contai ns some basic mathematical,geometrical curves such as Ellipse,Parabola,Hyperbola,Cycloids etc. These curves are included in the curriculum of engineering by the objective of introduction to mathematical curves. Students coming to engineering from N on - English schools and colleges find it difficult to understand the geometrical concepts especially mathematical curves mentioned above . Our study specifically highlights the learning dis - ability o f the students for the curves and aids the teaching by using o rigami,paper folding techniques. Also a couple of examples illustrated showing the use of origami to teach Engineering Curves. https://www.ijiert.org/paper-details?paper_id=14079