Sunday, 23 August 2015

RESOURCES OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS

RESOURCES OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS
Introduction:
A fact that to keep teaching interesting and make it effective we have to make use of certain material aids. The use of these materials aids makes the teaching effective, simple and interesting. The use of sensory aids in teaching of Mathematics is of recent origin. The maths teacher we have been using text-books, writing materials Geometric instruments and the black-board since long as in used the equipment for mathematics classes. For many years resourceful teachers have been using models, instruments, drawings and other devices for stimulating interest and to facilitate learning of Mathematics. Since Mathematics is considered as a dry subject so to create interest in learning mathematics has been a constant problem for teacher. In mathematics teaching we require one or the other aid at every step.

Place of Projected and Non-Projected teaching aids in Mathematics:
There are so many abstractions in Mathematics which can not be easily followed by the students. To make such abstract or complex ideas less abstract, rather concrete, teacher takes helps of various teaching aids. Thus teaching aids are aids to imagination of pupils. The importance of teaching aids in teaching mathematics in justifies on the following considerations.

i)  They help in clear understanding of the subject and clarifying the abstract ideas.
ii)            They appeal the senses of the pupils and so they satisfy their innate tendencies and interests.
iii)          They stimulate pupil participation. They are based on the maxim, “Learning by doing”.
iv)          They make the teaching-learning process interesting.
v)            They help in saving time and energy because it takes a long time in clarifies an abstract idea verbally but the point can be made clear at once by using some appropriate teaching aid.
vi)          The needs of individual students are met. Some pupils learn by listening but a majority of them learn by doing.
vii)        They help in creating a lasting impression on the mind of the learner. Things are well retained in the mind since the sensory impression is more permanent.

Suggestion for effective use of teaching Aids:
The teaching aids serve their purpose best only when these are highly used.
Following suggestions be kept in mind while making use of these aids
1.The aids should serve some useful purpose. Aid should not be used just for the sake of using an aid. Rather it should help in teaching a particular lesson. The teacher should be clear about the purpose for which he is using the aids.
2.The aid should be selected according to the general interest, abilities at the pupils.
3.The size of the aid should be neither too large nor too small. It should be clearly visible to the student. In mathematics, the diagrams, concepts, figures formulae etc. depicted through the aids must be accurate. Accurate is very important.
4.Aid should be used only at the right moment. If it is meant for introduction of the lesson it should be shown at the proper time. Aid used at the wrong time may prove harmful.
5.If the number of aids is to be used, then every aid must be used at the proper time and not in a haphazard manner. The systematic display gives good results.
6.The aid should be kept before the students as long as it serves some purpose. It should be removed when it has served its purpose.

  Various teaching aids in teaching Mathematics:
   (i)  Non Projected aids:-
a)      Real objects
b)      Models
c)      Charts
d)     Black-Board
e)      Flannel-Board
f)       Bulletin-Board.
  (ii)  Projected aids:-0
a)      Magic lanters
b)     Filmstrip
c)      Projector
d)     Epidio scope
e)      Motion pictures etc

  (iii)   Excursions etc

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