SHAH GOVERDHAN LAL KABRA

TEACHERS' COLLEGE (C.T.E.) JODHPUR - Raj.

[ Upgraded as College for Teacher Education by

The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, New Delhi. ]

(Affiliated to Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur)

(Managed by : Shri Mahesh Shikshan Sansthan)

PAPER - V & VI : MATHEMATICS

      OBJECTIVES :

      The student teacher will be able –

     1.   to understand and appreciate the uses and significance of Mathematics in daily life.

     2.   to learn various approaches of teaching Mathematics and to use them judiciously.

     3.   to learn the methods of providing instruction for the classroom.

     4.   to organize curricular activities.

     5.   to appreciate activities to develop aesthetics by Mathematics.

     6.   to update their knowledge of content in Mathematics.

     7.   to develop competence in teaching different topics.

COURSE CONTENT

      UNIT-I :

     a).   Meaning and nature of Mathematics, History of Mathematics and Contribution of Indian and Western Mathematicians with reference

             to Bhaskaracharya, Aryabhatta, Ramanujan Euclid, Pythogorus, etc.

     b).   Mathematics for gifted and retarded children, Journal and reference books in Mathematics.

      UNIT-II :

     a).  Objectives of teaching Mathematics in terms of Instruction and behaviour, Approaches to teaching mathematics-analytic,

           synthetic, inductive, deductive, project and laboratory, using various techniques of teaching Mathematics viz, oral, written, drill,

            assignment, supervised study and programmed learning.

      UNIT-III :

      a)   Meaning and importance of planning, preparing lesson plan, meaning and purpose of a unit plan, short lesson plan, preparing

             low cost improvised teaching aids, Audio Visual aids in Mathematics.

      b).  Transfer of Mathematics learning to various school subjects, among its different branches and in actual life situation.

      UNIT-IV :

      a)    Principles and rationale of curriculum development, Recent trends in Mathematics curriculum, critical evaluation of

             existing Mathematics curriculum prescribed by Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education.

      b)    Mathematics laboratory (Planning and equipment), The Mathematics teacher-academic and Professional preparation.

      UNIT-V :

       a)   Text Book in Mathematics-qualities of a good text book. Preparation and use of tests for evaluation such as achievement

              test & diagnostic test.

       b)   Diagnostic, Remedial and Enrichment programmes with respect to syllabus at Upper Primary, Secondary and Senior

             Secondary stages in the state.

      SCHEME OF EXAMINATION :

     Distribution of questions shall be as follows:

     There shall be two parts in this Paper i.e. Part ‘A’ and Part ‘B’ and the distribution of questions shall be as under:

     PART- A: SHORT ANSWER-TYPE QUESTIONS:

     10 QUESTIONS: Two (2) questions shall be asked from each Unit. The students shall be required to attend Eight (8) questions and

      each question will carry Five (5) marks.

     PART – B : ESSAY-TYPE QUESTIONS:

     3 QUESTIONS: All these three questions will be compulsory. Each question will carry 10 Marks.

      Q.No. 1 : There will be 2 questions with alternate choice either from Unit No. 1 or Unit No. 2. or from both the Units.

      Q.No. 2 :  There will be 2 questions with alternate choice from Unit No. 3.

      Q.No. 3 : There will be 2 questions with alternate choice from Unit No. 4 or Unit No. 5 or from both the Units.

      SESSIONAL WORK :

      Any One of the following:-

      1.   Preparation of detailed plan about (i) Development of Mathematics lab or (ii) Mathematics club.

      2.    Preparation of an article related to any mathematical topic (student should select those types of topic which may be useful for

            creating mathematical interest such as mathematical puzzles, Magic, Square, Vedic Mathematics, etc.).

      3.   Preparation of a brief history and contribution of two mathematicians.

      4.   Presentation of a case study of slow learner in Mathematics.

      5.   Presentation of a case study of gifted child in Mathematics.

      6.   Observation of Mathematics class-room teaching in any secondary school and preparation of a list of errors committed by student.

      7.   Preparation of a diagnostic test on any unit.

      8.   Prepare a term paper on any aspect of Mathematics education..

       BIBLIOGRAPHY  :

      1.   Mangal, S.K. Sadharan Ganit Shikshan, Arya Book Depot, New Delhi.

      2.   Bhatnagar A.B. New Dimensions in the teaching of Maths, Modern Publishers, Meerut.

      3.   Jain S.L.: Ganit Shikshan Sansthan, Rajsthan Hindi Granth Academy ,Jaipur.

      4.   Agrawal S.M. Teaching of Modern Mathematics Dhanpat Rai & Sons, Delhi.

      5.   Jagadguru Swami: Vedic Mathematics, Moti Lal Banarasidas Publisher, Delhi

      6.   Kapur J.N. Modern Mathematics for Teachers, Arya Book Depot, New  Delhi