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SEMESTER -IV
PAPER -2 :
PEDAGOGY OF SCHOOL SUBJECTS (ELECTIVE)
PEDAGOGY of
Mathematics (413)
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S.No |
UNIT
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BY
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UNIT -1 |
Nature, Development and
Significance of Mathematics
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1 |
Abstractness of Mathematics, Distinction between
Mathematics and science. |
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Distinct
role of pure and Applied Mathematics. |
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3 |
Mathematization of issues Aesthetic aspect of
Mathematics. |
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2 |
UNIT -2 |
Objectives and Strategies
of Teaching-Learning Mathematics
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1 |
Aims and
Objectives of teaching Mathematics at various
levels of school |
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2 |
Instructional objectives in teaching
mathematics; constructivist approach in
Methods of teaching Mathematics |
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3 |
Methods of
teaching mathematics - Inductive and Deductive
Methods, Analytic and Synthetic methods. |
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4 |
Competence
based approach in teaching Mathematics. |
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3 |
UNIT -3 |
Informal Approach in
Mathematics
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1 |
Recreational aspect of mathematics- mathematical
games, puzzles and
amusements; |
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2 |
Computer
aided learning and Computer based instructions;
Use and preparation of teaching aids; Thought
provoking activities; |
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3 |
Mathematics
Laboratory and Mathematics Club |
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4 |
UNIT - 4 |
Structure of Mathematics
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1 |
Undefined
Terms and Axioms; Proofs and Verification in
Mathematics and
distinction between them; Types of Theorems such
as Existence and Uniqueness theorems etc.; |
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2 |
Types of
Proofs- Direct proofs, Indirect proofs, Proof by
Contradiction, Proof by Exhaustion, Proof by
Mathematical Induction and distinction between
Induction and Mathematical Induction; Role of
Examples, Counter Examples and Non-examples in
Mathematics; |
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UNIT -5 |
Evaluation in
Mathematics
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1 |
Concept of
Evaluation in Teaching- Learning process
(Formative, Summative,
Criterion, Diagnostic); |
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2 |
Role of
Evaluation in Teaching- Learning process; Types
of mistakes in
Mathematics, their identification and analysis
with a purpose of preventing and remedial
measures; |
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3 |
Types of
Test items in Mathematics such as Long answer
type, Short answer type, Very Short answer type
and objective type; Planning and construction of
these items and precautions while constructing
test items; Action Research in Mathematics. |
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