WELL COME TO THE MATHS WORLD
Mathematics is called the “Queen of all science”. Despite of the vast potential, students start getting “Math Phobia” at an early stage of education. What is the reason? Is it the biased opinion perpetuated by the parents? Is there something wrong with the curriculum? Are our mathematics teachers to blame? Unfortunately our education planners though aware of this, are showing little to remedy the situation. In any case, mathematics teachers have a great role to play. An innovative method is always appreciated by the students and leaves long lasting impression on the young mind. The technological developments have opened a host of possibilities to enhance teaching.
This is a modest beginning to bring mathematics teachers, mathematics experts and mathematics educators to a common platform for the exchange of ideas and innovations, with a hope that this will provided the teachers with new ideas and tools to impart knowledge in a more interesting and effective manner.
We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to all those who have made this event possible:
We have planned “math expo” which consists of an exhibition of posters, models, and books on mathematics. The other component of the Expo is the book exhibition. We also thank the publishers and booksellers participating in the book exhibition.
This is a modest beginning to bring mathematics teachers, mathematics experts and mathematics educators to a common platform for the exchange of ideas and innovations, with a hope that this will provided the teachers with new ideas and tools to impart knowledge in a more interesting and effective manner.
We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to all those who have made this event possible:
We have planned “math expo” which consists of an exhibition of posters, models, and books on mathematics. The other component of the Expo is the book exhibition. We also thank the publishers and booksellers participating in the book exhibition.
WE CAN CREATE MATHEMATICS THAT KIDS WILL LOVE
Enabling mathematics learning through a technology integrated mathematics laboratory
This presentation focuses on enabling the teaching and learning of mathematics through a mathematics laboratory. In the mathematics laboratory the learning by discovery approach is practised where the teacher acts as a facilitator guiding the student in the discovery of results and important mathematical ideal .
This presentation focuses on enabling the teaching and learning of mathematics through a mathematics laboratory. In the mathematics laboratory the learning by discovery approach is practised where the teacher acts as a facilitator guiding the student in the discovery of results and important mathematical ideal .
Here carefully designed projects and activities are conducted to help students appreciate the beauty and relevance of mathematics. The laboratory approach focuses on implementing innovative teaching methods, which emphasize on concept formation rather than acquiring by-hand skills.
The mathematics laboratory is a part of the curriculum offered by the school to students from classes 6 to 12. In the lab, students are made to explore and visualize concepts using various technologies such as computer algebra systems, graphics calculators etc. the author describes the various activities of the center, which also serves as a resource and training center for teachers of schools across the country. The presentation highlights some of the pioneering effort made by the mathematics technology center in integrating technology with traditional mathematics teaching.
Recent research in student attitudes towards mathematics in school curricula have been very disturbing….students shy away from science and mathematics. The reasons attributed to this trend are many viz.,
The mathematics laboratory is a part of the curriculum offered by the school to students from classes 6 to 12. In the lab, students are made to explore and visualize concepts using various technologies such as computer algebra systems, graphics calculators etc. the author describes the various activities of the center, which also serves as a resource and training center for teachers of schools across the country. The presentation highlights some of the pioneering effort made by the mathematics technology center in integrating technology with traditional mathematics teaching.
Recent research in student attitudes towards mathematics in school curricula have been very disturbing….students shy away from science and mathematics. The reasons attributed to this trend are many viz.,
(i) lack of motivated teachers,
(ii) problems and applications divorced from real life and
(iii) assignments that do no excite the normal child.
Further, many of the problems in the school textbooks talk of loans and hypothecation rather than deposits and increased savings.
ICT could possibly complement the teacher in terms of providing the rural child an opportunity to explore the world and understand basic mathematics through interactive scenarios based on common day-to-day transactions. Keeping this in focus, a virtual market has been created. This has shops selling fruits and vegetables, clothes, books & stationary etc. A learner can access a particular section of the market and transact in one or more ways viz.,
(i) buying a particular quantity of a commodity, given its price
(ii) buying a list of commodities, given a certain amount of money
(iii) buying a larger spread of commodities, given a certain amount of money
The above transaction will teach the child
ICT could possibly complement the teacher in terms of providing the rural child an opportunity to explore the world and understand basic mathematics through interactive scenarios based on common day-to-day transactions. Keeping this in focus, a virtual market has been created. This has shops selling fruits and vegetables, clothes, books & stationary etc. A learner can access a particular section of the market and transact in one or more ways viz.,
(i) buying a particular quantity of a commodity, given its price
(ii) buying a list of commodities, given a certain amount of money
(iii) buying a larger spread of commodities, given a certain amount of money
The above transaction will teach the child
(i) the basic mathematical operations like addition & subtraction,
(ii) managing resources and
(iii) optimal use of given resources.
In each case, the student will be able to use trial and error methods and thereby realize the critical role of accurate and correct input data in each of the transactions. The application
Will have appropriate corrective messages and helps to guide the slow learner as well.
Will have appropriate corrective messages and helps to guide the slow learner as well.
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