Pedagogy of School Subject: Mathematics I

Paper Code: 
EDU- 501C
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

On completion of the course the future teacher educators will be able to:

  •  enable propective mathematics teachers towards the processes in which mathematics learning takes place in children’s mind
  • enable the nature, characteristics and structure of mathematics and its correlation with other areas
  • enable the processes in mathematics and their importance
  • enable the content categories in mathematics and illustrate with examples
  •  enable understanding of the goals, aims and objectives of teaching mathematics at secondary school level
  • enable the prospective mathematics teachers as facilitators for effective learning of mathematics

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Foundations of Teaching Mathematics
  • Nature, meaning & importance of mathematics
  • Meaning of mathematics according to logistic institutionalists & formalists
  • Place & values of teaching mathematics at secondary level
  • Contribution of eminent world and Indian mathematicians
  • General  objectives of teaching mathematics at the secondary school stage
  • Correlation of mathematics with  other subjects

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Teaching Skill
  • Meaning & importance of Teaching skill
  •  Teaching Skills relevant in mathematics
  • Introduction
  •  Questioning
  • Blackboard Writing
  • Demonstration
  • Stimulus Variation
  •  Reinforcement
  • Probing
  • Illustration with example
  • Class room management

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Instructional Materials
  • Meaning and importance of the term instructional materials
  • Guiding principles for the effective  use of audio- visual aids
  • Classification of audio- visual aids
  • Teaching aids or instructional material employed in mathematics:Bulletin Board, Flannel Board, Charts, Models,  LCD Projector, Smart board, Smart class

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Methods of Mathematics Teaching
  • Lecture Method
  • Demonstration Method
  • Laboratory Method
  • Heuristic Method
  • Inductive & Deductive Method
  • Project Method
  • Problem Solving Method
  • Analytic & Synthetic Method

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Pedagogical Analysis & Planning in Mathematics
  • Meaning, phases and stages of pedagogical analysis
  • Formulation of instructional objectives in mathematics
  • Planning of lesson in Mathematics

 

Essential Readings: 

SESSIONAL WORK (Any One)

  • Preparation of any one teaching aid
  • Collection of news paper cutting related to learning of a unit in mathematics
  • Group puzzles activity
  • Visiting a mathematics lab in a school and present a report

 

References: 
  • Aggarwal, J.C. (2001). Principles, Methods & Techniques of Teaching (2nd Ed.). New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
  • Bhasin, Sonia. (2005). Teaching of Mathematics – A Practical Appproach. Mumbai: Himalaya Publishing House.
  • Butler H., Charles & Wren F., Lynwood. (1960). The Teaching of Secondary Mathematics. New York: The Maple Press Company.
  • Ediger, M. & Rao, D.B. (2000). Teaching Mathematics Successfully. New Delhi: Discovery Publishing House.
  • James, Anice. (2006). Teaching of Mathematics. Hyderabad: Neelkamal Publications Pvt. Ltd.
  • Joyce, B. & Weil. M. & Calhoun, E. (2009). Models of Teaching (8th Ed.). New Delhi: PHI Learning Private Limited.
  • Kumar, S. & Ratnalikar, D.N. (2003). Teaching of Mathematics. New Delhi: Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd.
  • Mangal, S.L. (1981). A Text Book on Teaching of Mathematics. Ludhiana: Prakash Brother Educational Publishers.
  • NCERT. (2005). National Curriculum Framewrok for School Education. New Delhi: NCERT.
  • Rai, B.C. (1991). Methods of Teaching Mathematics. Lucknow: Prakashana Kendra.
  • Sidhu, Kulbir Singh. (1999). The Teaching of Mathematics. Jullundar: Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd.

 

Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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