According to National Curriculum Framework 2005, one of the main goals of mathematics education in schools is, "It is more useful to know how to mathematize than to know a lot of mathematics". Which of the following reflects the meaning of above statement?
According to National Curriculum Framework 2005, one of the main goals of mathematics education in schools is, "It is more useful to know how to mathematize than to know a lot of mathematics". Which of the following reflects the meaning of above statement? Correct Answer It is more important to know how to develop mathematical thinking and the ability to handle abstractions in children than to focus on how much mathematics a child knows.
Mathematics is concerned with the concepts of quantity, measurement, and spatial relationships.
Key PointsObjectives of mathematics-
- According to NCF 2005, the higher goal of teaching mathematics is to develop the children's ability to mathematization.
- To help the children develop their ability to think and reason mathematically, to follow assumptions to their logical conclusion, and to deal with abstraction. It includes a method of operation as well as the ability and attitude to formulate and solve problems.
- To develop an interest of students in mathematics and assist them in comprehending in mastering fundamental mathematical ideas and computational skills.
- To help children develop creativity and the ability to think, communicate and solve problems.
Hence, we conclude that option 1 reflects the meaning of the given statement in question.
Additional InformationThe National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2005, is India's 4th national curriculum framework which was released in 2005 by the National Council of educational research and training (NCERT). Its predecessors were released in 1975, 1988, and 2000 respectively.