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Considering the broader and narrower aims of mathematics education, which of the following is/are the major aims of mathematics education? I. To solve mathematical problems of daily life II. To prepare the child for higher study

Considering the broader and narrower aims of mathematics education, which of the following is/are the major aims of mathematics education? I. To solve mathematical problems of daily life II. To prepare the child for higher study Correct Answer Only I

According to George Polya, there are two kinds of aims in mathematics for school education such as broader and narrower aims. 

The higher aim is to develop the child’s resources to think and reason mathematically, to pursue assumptions to their logical conclusion, and to handle abstraction. It includes a way of doing things, and the ability and the attitude to formulate and solve problems.

Developing the ability of mathematization which is regarded as constituting the higher aims of mathematics, includes developing such abilities as:

  • problem-solving
  • use of heuristics
  • estimation and approximation
  • optimization
  • use of patterns
  • visualization
  • representation
  • reasoning and proof
  • making connections
  • mathematical communication including developing aesthetic feeling.

Important Points

The narrow aim of school mathematics is to develop so-called ‘useful’ capabilities, particularly those relating to numeracy- numbers, number operations, measurements, decimals, and percentages.

The following are some of the specific (narrower) aims of mathematics education:

  • To prepare them for the learning of mathematics of higher classes.
  • To ensure a good start to the students in learning mathematics.
  • To give clarity on the fundamental concepts and processes of the subject. To create love, faith, and interest for learning mathematics.
  • To develop in them a taste and confidence in mathematics.
  • To develop an appreciation for accuracy.
  • To acquaint them with the relation of mathematics with their present as well as future life.
  • To see aesthetics in mathematics.
  • To develop in them the habits like regularity, practice, patience, self-reliance and hard work.
  • To apply mathematics in other subjects.
  • To acquaint them with mathematical language and symbolism.
  • To prepare them for mathematical exhibitions.

Hence, we conclude that to solve mathematical problems of daily life is the major aim of mathematics education.

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