EDU 13.10
PROFESSIONALIZING MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
Contact Hours: 50 (Instruction) Maximum Marks: 50
(External: 40, Internal: 10)
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To know the ways of making Mathematics enjoyable.
2. To understand the ways of catering the needs of
gifted students, slow learners and under
achievers in Mathematics
3. To know various initiations to nurture Mathematics
Talents
4. To be a professional mathematics teacher.
Unit I: Mathematics
for All
• Causes for poor performance in mathematics,
• Mathematics phobia among learners- Causes and
Remedies
• Role of recreational activities in mathematics
learning (mathematical games, riddles, quiz,
puzzles, Sudoku etc.)
• Mathematics club- Activities, importance and
organisation
• Mathematics fairs
Unit II: Exceptional Children in Mathematics
• Concept of Multiple Intelligences
• Exceptional children in mathematics- Mathematically
gifted, slow learners, under achievers-their characteristics; special
programmes for each
• Learning difficulty in mathematics (dyscalculia)-
characteristics and remedial measures
• Mathematical creativity- characteristics, Role of
teacher
• Governmental and non-governmental initiatives in
improving mathematics learning; Field
medal, Mathematics Olympiad, NUMATS, NTSE, MTSE.
Unit III|: ICT
in Improving Teaching Performance
• E-content development- concepts, formats, steps for
preparation, script writing for e-content
• Using internet for accessing information, Websites
for authoritative information like ERIC,
INFLIBNET
• E-resources for teaching and learning- Websites,
blogs, E-books, E-journals, wikis,
discussion forums, social networking sites & Apps.
Unit IV : Professionalizing Mathematics Teacher
• Teaching as a profession, professional ethics in
teaching, Traits of professionalism
• Qualities of a Mathematics teacher- General
qualities, specific qualities, Personal qualities..
• Soft Skills for teachers
• Professional growth of Mathematics teacher. –
Teaching, Research and Extension.
Unit V: Techno pedagogy in Mathematics Teaching
• Techno pedagogy – meaning, need and scope
• Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK)
• Techno-Pedagogical Skills of social Mathematics teacher
MODE OF INSTRUCTION
Lecture, assignment, small group discussion, Seminar
TASK AND ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Prepare a script for an e-content material for any topic
in mathematics at secondary level
