B.Ed Mathematics

B.Ed Mathematics

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Explain the Aims and Objectives of teaching Mathematics.
• Analyse the Micro teaching skills in teaching Mathematics.
• Construct a model Lesson Plan for teaching Mathematics.
• Recognise the various methods of teaching Mathematics.
• Develop ICT knowledge in Mathematics.

Unit-I: AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS

Meaning, Nature, Scope, Need and Significance, Values, Aims and Objectives: Instructional objectives and Behavioral Objectives – Need and Importance of Instructional Objectives. Bloom’s Taxonomy of Instructional Objectives: Cognitive, Affective and Psychomotor Domains, Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy 2001 (Anderson & Krathwohl) Interrelation among the domains – Correlation between subjects.

Unit-II: TEACHING SKILLS

Micro-Teaching : Concept, Definition, Steps, Cycle, Micro-teaching Vs Macro-Teaching - Micro Teaching Skills: Skill of Set Induction, Skill of Explaining, Skill of Blackboard Usage, Skill of Questioning, Probing skills, Skill of Stimulus Variation, Skill of Reinforcement, Skill of non-verbal clues, Skill of Closure - Link lesson – Model episode.

Unit – III: APPROACHES OF TEACHING

Approaches of Lesson Planning - Steps - Organizing Teaching: Memory Level (Herbartian Model), Understanding Level (Morrison teaching Model), Reflective Level (Bigge and Hunt Teaching Model)– Unit Plan – Lesson Plan Writing.

Unit-IV: METHODS OF TEACHING

Teacher Centered Instruction: Lecture method, Demonstration and Team Teaching – Learner Centered Instruction: Self-Learning – Forms of Self-Learning: Programmed Instruction, Computer Assisted Instruction, Keller Plan, Project Method, Activity Based Learning (ABL), Active Learning Method (ALM)-Mind Map, Advanced Active Learning Method (AALM).

Unit-V: INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA

Classification of Instructional Media – Use of Mass media in classroom Instruction. New Emerging Media: Tele-Conferencing, Communication Satellites, Computer Networking, Word Processors, Blended Learning, Flipped Classroom, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality.

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES

• Students’ seminar on the need, significance and values of teaching Mathematics
• Prepare any two Micro teaching skills and practise them in front of the peer in the class.
• Prepare a model lesson plan for Mathematics.
• Teacher talk/Expert talk on different methods of teaching Mathematics.
• Write an essay on the role of ICT in teaching Mathematics.