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According to George Polya, which of the following is/are the kind of aims in mathematics for school education? I. Narrower aims II. Broader aims

According to George Polya, which of the following is/are the kind of aims in mathematics for school education? I. Narrower aims II. Broader aims Correct Answer Both I and II

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

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

  • 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 the learning of mathematics of higher classes.
  • To prepare them for mathematical exhibitions.

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
  • optimisation
  • use of patterns
  • visualization
  • representation
  • reasoning and proof
  • making connections
  • mathematical communication including developing aesthetic feeling.

Hence, according to George Polya, two types of objectives in mathematics are there for school education.

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