Course III/I

Mathematics Method

Essay Questions

Q1. Explain the meaning and nature of Mathematics.

Q2. What is Mathematics? Explain the nature of Mathematical Statements.

Q3. External relation of Mathematics with other subjects enriches the teaching of mathematics.
Explain with reference to the relation of Mathematics with any three school subjects

Q4. Explain any two values of teaching Mathematics.

Q5. Explain Disciplinary and Moral value of teaching Mathematics.

Q6. Elaborate Aesthetic and Cultural value of teaching mathematics.

Q7. Explain Intellectual and International value of teaching Mathematics.

Q8. Explain the aims and objectives of teaching Mathematics at Secondary Levels (NCF 2009)

Q9. Explain the aims and objectives of teaching Mathematics at Higher Secondary Levels (NCF
2009)

Q10. Elucidate the importance of Maxims of teaching. Illustrate any two Maxims of
teaching Mathematics.

Q11. Explain the significance of Maxims of teaching. Illustrate the maxims From Known to
Unknown and From Simple to Complex.

Q12. Explain the importance of Maxims of teaching. Illustrate the maxims From
Particular to General and From Concrete to Abstract.

Q13. Explain the significance of Maxims of teaching.. Illustrate the maxims from Known to
Unknown and From Whole to Part.

Q14. What is meant by maxims of teaching? Discuss any two maxims with two examples.

Q15. Explain any three maxims of teaching Mathematics.

Q16. Illustrate any three maxims of teaching Mathematics.

Q17. Illustrate the concentric approach of curriculum construction in Mathematics.

Q18. Illustrate the topical approach of curriculum construction in Mathematics.

Q19. Compare the concentric and topical approach of organization of syllabus in Math's with
respect to its advantages and limitations.
Q20. Concentric and Topical approach are both essential in construction of curriculum of
Maths. Justify.
Q21. The concentric approach helps in the logical and psychological organization of content in
Mathematics. Explain with a suitable example.
Q22. Explain the concentric approach of organizing Mathematics curriculum. State its
advantages and limitations.
Q23. Illustrate the topical approach of organization of mathematics content.

Q24. Illustrate concentric approach of organizing the mathematics content.

Q25. Explain Content Analysis in mathematics with an illustration.

Q26. Explain Instructional Objectives in mathematics with an illustration.

Q27. Explain Instructional Strategies in mathematics with an illustration.

Q28. Explain Concept Development Design in mathematics with an illustration.

Q29. Explain Inductive Deductive process in Mathematics with an illustration.

Q30. Explain the steps of Problem solving Method with example.

Q31. Explain Lecture-cum-Demonstration method in mathematics in maths construction.

Q32. Elucidate Analytic Synthetic method in teaching of mathematics in solving proofs.

Short Notes

Advantages and limitations of Concentric approach to curriculum construction in

Mathematics,
Limitations of Concentric approach to curriculum construction in Mathematics,
Advantages of Topical approach to curriculum construction in Mathematics,
Limitations of Topical approach to curriculum construction in Mathematics,
Use of Maxim From Unknown to known in Mathematics,
Use of Maxim To Proceed from Simple to Complex in Mathematics,
Use of Maxim From Particular to General in Mathematics,
Use of Maxim From Whole to Part in Mathematics,
Use of Maxim From Concrete to Abstract in Mathematics,
Cultural value in teaching of Mathematics,
Aesthetic value in teaching of Mathematics,
Utilitarian value in teaching of Mathematics,
International value in teaching of Mathematics,
Intellectual value in teaching of Mathematics,
Social value in teaching of Mathematics,
Moral Value in teaching of Mathematics,
Merits of Inductive Method
Merits of Deductive Method
Merits of Lecture-cum-Demonstration Method
Merits of Problem solving
Merits of Concept Development Design
Merits of Analytical Synthetic Method
Merits of Content Analysis
Merits of Instructional Objectives
Merits of Instructional Strategies
Use of any one maxim of teaching mathematics
Advantages and limitations of concentric approach
Advantages and limitations of Topical approach
Objectives of teaching Mathematics at secondary level ( NCF 2005)
Objectives of teaching Mathematics at Higher secondary level ( NCF 2005)
Topical approach of organizing the content