Essays on Teaching Mathematics - Hardcover

Mathematics is the study of quantity, structure, space and change. Mathematics seeks out patterns, formulates new conjectures, and establishes truth by rigorous deduction from appropriately chosen axioms and definitions. Mathematics is used throughout the world as an essential tool in many fields, including natural science, engineering, medicine and the social sciences. Applied mathematics, the branch of mathematics concerned with application of mathematical knowledge to other fields, inspires and makes use of new mathematical discoveries and sometimes leads to the development of entirely new mathematical disciplines, such as statistics. Now the teaching of Mathematics is made a mandatory school subject across the world and such subject needs successful teaching.

In the successful teaching of mathematics, the teaching learning equipment the administrator, the teacher, the curriculum, the library, the mathematics laboratories, the academic atmosphere, the teaching-learning programmes, etc., play their legitimate role. This book will be of great use to curriculum designers and teachers and administrators.

Table of Contents:

Mathematics : Content and Pedagogy
Psychological Foundations in Teaching Mathematics
Trends in Teaching Mathematics
Problems in Teaching Mathematics
Quality Teaching in Mathematics
Direct Teaching vs. Constructivism in Mathematics
Substitute Teacher and Mathematics Curriculum
Mathematics Curriculum and Psychology of Learning
Quality in Mathematics Curriculum
Data Driven Decision Making in Mathematics
Collaboration in Improving Mathematics Curriculum
Factors that Assist Mathematics Achievement
Portfolios in Mathematics Curriculum
Enjoyment in Mathematics Curriculum
Computer Aided Instruction in Mathematics Curriculum
Reading in Mathematics Curriculum