Which of the following statement/statements reflects inadequate teacher preparation at upper primary stage? (a) Students inability to link formal mathematics with the outside world. (b) Students incapacity to offer connections within mathematics or across subject areas. (c) Mathematics curriculum has become taller and more spindly in shape. (d) Mathematics teacher are unable to prepare students for math Olympiads. Choose the correct options.
Which of the following statement/statements reflects inadequate teacher preparation at upper primary stage? (a) Students inability to link formal mathematics with the outside world. (b) Students incapacity to offer connections within mathematics or across subject areas. (c) Mathematics curriculum has become taller and more spindly in shape. (d) Mathematics teacher are unable to prepare students for math Olympiads. Choose the correct options. Correct Answer <span style="">(a) and (b)</span>
Keeping in view the importance of mathematics in our daily life, the National Curriculum Framework (2005) states that clarity of thought and pursuing assumptions to logical conclusions is central to the mathematical enterprise. While there are many ways of thinking, the kind of thinking one learns in mathematics is an ability to handle abstractions and an approach to problem-solving.Key Points
Teachers in the upper primary stage should help students :
- To use Mathematics in real-life situations.
- To link Mathematics with the outside world.
- To link Mathematics and other branches of knowledge.
- To use Mathematics for problem-solving.
- To Develop the Ability to think mathematically.
Also, the teacher should
- Take Mathematics Education beyond the Classroom.
- Make Mathematics Learning Joyful.
- Create Conducive Learning Environment for Mathematisation.
Hence options A & B are correct.