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Course Code: 823 Course Name: Group-IV - PEDAGOGY OF MATHEMATICS |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | 1. NATURE & SCOPE OF TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS • Meaning, nature and scope of mathematics • History of Mathematics and Contribution of Indian mathematician with special reference to Bhaskaracharya, Aryabhatta and Ramanujam • Relationship of Mathematics with other school subjects • Aims and objectives of Mathematics teaching • Behavioural objectives: meaning and importance of behavioural objectives, writing instructional objectives for teaching of mathematics (Bloom‟s Taxonomy of Instructional Objectives). |
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| 2 | 2. PEDAGOGICAL ANALYSIS AND LESSON PLANNING • Meaning and importance of Pedagogical Analysis • Points followed for Pedagogical Analysis:a) Identification of conceptb)listing behavioral outcome c) listing activity & experimentsd) listing evaluation techniques • Contents for Pedagogical Analysis: - Arithmetic ( Fractions, Ratio and Proportion,) - Algebra (Polynomials, Linear equations, Quadratic equations) - Geometry (Congruent and Similar triangles), - Trigonometry (t-ratios, Heights and Distances) - Menstruation (Areas, Surface areas and volumes of solid figures) • Skills of teaching mathematics: Skill of Introduction, Skill of Questioning, Skill of Reinforcement, Skill of Illustration with examples and Skill of Stimulus variation • Lesson planning:Need and importance, steps involved in lesson planning, features of a good lesson plan. |
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| 3 | 1. TEACHING LEARNING RESOURCES AND PROCESSES • Meaning, Importance and Principles of designing a good curriculum of Mathematics • Textbooks: Meaning and importance of textbooks in mathematics, qualities of a good textbook inMathematics • Applications of ICT in teaching of mathematics • Meaning and importance and preparation of audio-visual aids in teaching mathematics • Problems in teaching and learning of mathematics • Importance and organization of Mathematics Club • Recreational activities of Mathematics Club - Quiz - Games - Puzzles - Mathematics exhibition |
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| 4 | 2. APPROACHES AND EVALUATION IN TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS • Methods of teaching Mathematics - Lecture cum demonstration method - Analytic-Synthetic - Laboratory - Inductive-Deductive - Problem Solving - Project Method • Techniques of teaching Mathematics - Oral work - Written work - Drill work, - Home Assignment • Evaluation: Meaning, importance and types of evaluation. • Preparation of diagnostic and achievement test. |
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| 5 | Praticum/Sessional Any one of the following i. Critical study of mathematics text book of secondary school. ii. Prepare any one self-made teaching aid for teaching of Mathematics in secondary school iii. Prepare an achievement test of mathematics iv. Prepare a diagnostic tests of mathematics v. Prepare slides using MS Power point on any one topic of mathematics |
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