Pedagogy of Mathematics Teaching || Pranay Pandey

Syllabus:

Unit I: Nature and Theoretical aspects of Mathematics Education:

• • The nature of mathematics

• • Correlation of mathematics with other disciplines

• • Scope of mathematics education

• • Values of teaching mathematics

• • History of Mathematics in India

• • Teaching-learning of Mathematics from the view point of Skinner, Piaget, Bruner, Vygotsky & Dienes

Unit II: Aims and objectives of teaching Mathematics and preparation of relevant curriculum and text books:

• • Aims and objectives of teaching mathematics at upper primary stage, secondary stage and higher secondary stage.

• • Principles of curriculum construction

• • Principles of text book preparation

Unit III: Mathematics Teacher and Teaching learning process in Mathematics:

• • Teaching methods in mathematics?e.g. Inductive & Deductive Method, Method of analysis and synthesis, Project method, Mathematical induction, Heuristic method, Problem Solving Method.

• • Learning Resources in relation to Teaching of mathematics with special reference to calculator and computer.

• • Qualities and professional growth of Mathematics teacher.

Unit IV: Learning Designing:

• • Concept, Importance and Types of Learning Design

• • Steps of Learning Design

• • Qualities of Good Learning Design

Unit V: Assessment and Evaluation:

• • Assessment and evaluation-meaning, scope & Types

• • Different types of test items

• • Techniques of Evaluation in Mathematics

• • Basic principles of construction of test items

• Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)