Aims and objectives of Mathematics.

Aims and objectives of Mathematics.

1. Aims, Objectives
and
Scope of Mathematics .
Dr. Roma Smart Joseph
Teacher Educator
Lucknow, UP, India

2. Aims and objectives
Aims
General ,long term
goals
Have broad reasons
“expressions of
strategy”
Objectives
Specific ,
immediate goals
Clearly defined and
related to a
particular chapter
or topic
Less time taking

3. General aims of teaching
Mathematics
To understand the use of numbers and
quantities related to their daily life
To enable child to solve basic Mathematical
problems
To develop in child fundamental skills like
logical reasoning, critical thinking.
To develop the habit of concentration , self-
confidence and discovery
To inculcate scientific and realistic attitude
towards life.

4. Objectives of teaching Mathematics
To indicate the direction of pupil’s growth
To provide basis for selection of evaluation
procedures
For planning and organization of learning
experiences
For well defined, clear , measurable
outcomes of teaching mathematics.

5. Classification of objectives under
Bloom’s taxonomy :
Cognitive
Affective
Psychomotor

6. Aims and objectives of teaching
Mathematics at different stages of
education
1. At primary stage(under cognitive)
To teach the concept of size and shape of
an object
To give knowledge of measurement
To teach about whole nos. ,prime nos.,
fractions etc
To teach tables
(under affective)
To develop interest in mathematics
Confidence to solve problems

7. To develop sense of truthfulness,
exactness and regularity
(under psychomotor domain)
To develop skills of counting
Skills to apply rules in problem solving like
BODMAS
To be able to measure and construct
figures

8. 2. At middle and secondary stage
To develop thinking and reasoning powers
of child
Develop problem solving attitude
To develop sense of accuracy, observation,
logical thinker
To develop never give-up attitude
To help student understand units used and
their application
To enable child use maths with other
subjects and their co relation

9. National policy on education also
emphasised that at the end of high
school stage , child should achieve
following objectives-
To be able to acquire knowledge and
understanding of terms ,concepts ,laws
formulae, symbols etc
Develop skills of measuring, drawing,
estimating, evaluating, concluding

10. To develop the ability to think,
analyse, reason, prove etc
appreciate the beauty of mathematics
apply mathematical knowledge in
daily life
should be able to use technological
devices like calculators, computers
etc

11. Scope
Mathematics teaches-
Patience
Discipline
Step-by-step problem-solving skills.
An unlimited number of career opportunities
are available For those who have a
substantial background in Mathematics

12. The following list briefly describes
work associated with some
Mathematics-related professions:
Actuary
Mathematics teacher
Operations research analyst
Statistician
Research scientist
Robotics engineer

13. Civil engineer
Chartered accountants
Banking
Pilot
Chemists
Civil services
Astronomy
Aeronautic engineering

14. Thank you
romasmart@ymail,com