Aims of teaching mathematics are to be framed in the light of the educational values of the subject. Value is the spring-board of aim. We know that mathematics has wide applications in our daily life. It has great cultural and disciplinary values. Thus we may mention the aims of teaching mathematics as under:
Aims
- To enable the students to solve mathematical problems of daily life. We have to select the content and methods of teaching so that the students are able to make use of their learning of mathematics in daily life.
- To enable the students to understand the contribution of mathematics to the development of culture and civilization.
- To develop thinking and reasoning power of the students.
- To prepare a sound foundation needed for various vocations. Mathematics is needed in various professions such as those of engineers, bankers, scientists, accountants, statisticians etc.
- To prepare the child for further learning in mathematics and the related fields. School mathematics should also aim at preparing him for higher learning in mathematics.
- To develop in the child desirable habits and attitudes like habit of hard work, self-reliance, concentration and discovery.
- To give the child an insight into the relationship of different topics and branches of the subject.
- To enable the child to understand popular literature. He should be so prepared that he finds no handicap in understanding mathematical terms and concepts used in various journals, magazines, newspapers etc.
- To teach the child the art of economic and creative living.
- To develop in the child rational and scientific attitude towards life.
Objectives
Aims of teaching mathematics are genially scope whereas objectives of the subject have specific goals leading ultimately to the general aims of the subject. The objectives of teaching mathematics in the Institute can be described as under:
- Knowledge Objectives
Through mathematics, a student acquires the basic conceptual knowledge of the following in the ARCHANA INSTITUTE :
(i) He learns mathematical language, for example, mathematical symbols, formula figures, diagrams, definitions etc.
(ii) He understands and uses mathematical concepts like concept o area, volume, number, direction etc.
(iii) He learns the fundamental mathematical ideas, processes, rules and relationships.
(iv) He understands the historical background of various topics an contribution of mathematicians.
(v) He understands the significance and use of the units of measurement