TY - BOOK AU - James, Anice TI - Techniques of Teaching Mathamatics CY - New Delhi PB - Neelkamal Pub. Pvt. N1 - Contents Unit - I THE NATURE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF MATHEMATICS 1. Meaning and Nature of Mathematics 1.1 Mathematics: Meaning and Definitions 1.2 Nature of Mathematics 1.3 Need and Significance of Learning Mathematics... 9 2. Importance of Knowledge of History of Mathematics to a Mathematics Teacher Unit - II CONTRIBUTIONS OF GREAT MATHEMATICIANS 3. Contribution of Euclid to Mathematics 4. Contribution of Pythagoras to Mathematics 5. Contribution of George Cantor to Mathematics 6. Contribution of Rene Descartes to Mathematics 7. Contribution of Aryabhatta to Mathematics 8. Contribution of Bhaskaracharya to Mathematics 9. Contribution of Srinivasa Ramanujan to Mathematics Unit - III AIMS AND VALUES OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS 10. Aims of Teaching Mathematics 10.1 Utilitarian or Practical Aims 10.2 Disciplinary Aims 10.3. Cultural Aims 10.4 Social Aims 11. Values of Teaching Mathematics at Secondary Level 11.1 Utilitarian or Practical Values 11.2 Cultural Values 11.3 Disciplinary Values 11.4 Social Values 11.5 Recreational Value 11.6 Aesthetic Value 12. Correlation of Mathematics to Sciences and Social Sciences 12.1 Correlation of Mathematics with Life Activis 12.2 Correlation of Different Branches of Mathe 12.3 Correlation of Topics in the Same Branch of Mathematics 12.4 Correlation of Mathematics with Physics 12.5 Correlation of Mathematics with Chemistry 12.6 Correlation of Mathematics with Biology 12.7 Correlation of Mathematics with Engineering 12.8 Correlation of Mathematics with Social Scien 12.9 Correlation of Mathematics with Language an Literature 12.10 Correlation of Mathematics with Art and Architecture Unit - IV OBJECTIVES OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS 13. Meaning and Importance of Objectives 13.1 Meaning of Objectives 13.1.1 Comparison between Aims and Objectives 13.2 Instructional Objective Definition and Meaning... 13.2.1 Importance of Stating Instructional Objectives 13.3 Objectives-based Teaching and Testing 14. Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives 14.1 Cognitive Domain 14.2 Affective Domain 14.3 Psychomotor Domain 15. Specific Behavioural Objectives (Instructional Objectives) 15.1 General Instructional Objectives 15.2 Specific Behavioural Objectives 15.3 Five Elements in Writing Specific Behavioural Objectives 15.4 Guidelines for Stating Objectives 15.5 General Objectives and Specifications Relating to Cognitive, Affective and Psychomotor Domains for Teaching Mathematics 15.6 Skills to be Developed in Mathematics 16. Critique on Bloom's Taxonomy Unit - V APPROACHES AND METHODS OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS 17. Methods of Teaching Mathematics 18. Techniques of Teaching Mathematics 18.1 Oral Work 18.1.1 Suggestions for Improving Oral Work 18.1.2 Advantages of Oral Work 18.2 Written Work Methods... 18.2.1 Functions of Written Work 18.3 Drill Work 18.3.1 The Functions of Drill 18.3.2 Principles of Drill 18.3.3 Demerits of Drill 18.3.4 Review 18.4 Assignments 18.4.1 Steps in Giving Assignment 18.4.2 Importance of Class Assignments 18.4.3 Home Assignment Effective 18.4.4 Some Guidelines for Making Homework more 18.5 Means of Securing Speed and Accuracy in Mathematics Unit - VI 132 EVOLVING STRATEGIES FOR THE GIFTED STUDENTS AND SLOW LEARNERS 19. Gifted Students in Mathematics Identification Enrichment Programmes 19.1 The Identification of the Gifted in Mathematics 19.1.1 Characteristics of the Mathematically Gifted 19.2 Enrichment Programme for the Gifted 20. Slow Learners in Mathematics Identification Remedial Programmes 20.1 Identification of Slow Learners 20.2 Causes and Remedies 20.3 Some Useful Classroom Techniques for Slow Learners 20.4 Arousing and Maintaining Interest in Mathematics Unit - VII PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION IN MATHEMATICS 21. Meaning and Purpose of Year Plan 21.1 Year Plan: Need and Significance 21.2 Advantages of Year Plan 22. Meaning and Purpose of Unit Plan 22.1 Meaning and Definition of a Unit 22.2 Steps in Unit Planning 22.3 Uses of a Unit Plan 23. Meaning and Purpose of Lesson Plan 23.1 Definitions of Lesson Plan 23.2 Functions of a Good Lesson Plan in Mathematics 23.3 Important Features of a Good Lesson Plan 23.4 Steps in Preparing a Lesson Plan 23.4.1 Preparation 23.4.2 Presentation 23.4.3 Association or Comparison 23.4.4 Generalisation 23.4.5 Application 23.4.6 Recapitulation 23.4.7 Steps in Writing Lesson Plan in Mathematics 23.5 Lesson Plan Unit-VIII MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM 24. Principles of Carriculum Construction 24.1 Mathematics Curriculum Meaning and Significance 24.2 Characteristics of Modern Mathematics Curriculum 24.3 Principles of Curriculum Construction 24.4 Principles of Curriculum Organisation 25. Approaches to Curriculum Construction 25.1 Logical Approach 25.3 Topical Approach 25.2 Psychological Approach 25.4 Concentric and Spiral Approach 25.5 Place of Mathematics in the School Curriculum... 26. Qualities of a Good Mathematics Textbook 26.1 The Mathematics Textbook 26.1.1 Need for a Good Textbook in Mathematics 26.2 Qualities of a Mathematics Textbook 26.2.1 Physical Features 26.2.2 Author 26.2.3 Content 26.2.4 Organisation and Presentation 26.2.5 Language 26.2.6 Exercise and Illustrations Unit - IX NON-FORMAL MATHEMATICS EDUCATION 27. Mathematics Clubs 27.1 Functions of the Mathematics Club 27.2 Organisation of Mathematics Club 27.3 Suggested Activities for a Mathematics Club 28. Mathematics Fairs 28.1 Purposes of Mathematics Fairs 28.2 Advantages of Mathematics Fairs 28.3 Mathematics Fairs at Different Levels 28.4 Organization of the Mathematics Fairs 29. Aesthetic Structure of Mathematics 29.1 Meaning of Aesthetics 29.2 Mathematics and Aesthetics 29.3 Pattern and Order 29.4 Sequence Unit X EVALUATION 30. Concept and Process of Evaluation 30.1 Measurement in Education: Meaning and Significance 30.2 Evaluation: Concept and Process 30.3 Purpose of Evaluation 31. Types of Evaluation 31.1 Formative Evaluation 31.2 Summative Evaluation 31.3 Diagnostic Evaluation 31.4 Prognostic Evaluation 32. Tools and Techniques of Evaluation 32.1 Oral Tests 32.2 Written Tests 32.2.1 Essay Type Tests 32.2.2 Short Answer Type Tests 32.3 Performance Tem 32.4 Anees Rend 32.5 Oervation 328 Questionnaire (Survey) 32.7 Inverwy 32.8 Interview 329 Checklist 32.10 Rating Scale 32.11 Sociometric Methods 32.12 Case Study 32.13 Cumulative Record 33. Preparation of Scholastic Achievement Tests (SAT) 33.1 Functions of Achievement Testa 33.2 Preparation of a Scholastic Achievement Test 33.3 Characteristics of Good Achievement Test 33.4 Diagnostic Tests 33.4.1 Levels of Educational Diagnosis 33.4.2 Construction of Diagnostic Tests 34. Analysis and Interpretation of Scores. 34.1 Steps Involved in Statistical Analysis and Interpretation 34.2 Types of Descriptive Analysis 34.2.1 Measures of Central Tendency 34.2.2 Measurement of Dispersion of Variability 34.3 Graphs 34.4 Correlation Analysis ER -