Novel methods for mathematics teaching

Abstract

Though, Mathematics is an important subject, occupied a central position since the Ancient period still it has not been the interest of many students which is the main reason not developing the thinking and logical skills of children. So while teaching mathematics, teachers should use innovative & creative teaching methods, strategies and pedagogic resources that are much more useful & fruitful in gaining adequate responses from the students then we have ever had in the past. It can be seen that more focus is laid to the higher level of objectives underlying the mathematics subject looking to the aims of teaching mathematics, like analytical thinking, critical thinking, decision-making, logical reasoning, problem-solving. Such objectives are very difficult to get along only through verbal and mechanical methods that are usually used in the class of mathematics. The verbal methods of instruction give all importance to speech and texts, to the book and to the teacher. This method was used majorly until the end of the 19th century from an historical point of view. Teachers are simply satisfied with giving the mathematical rules to their students and having them memorize it. Their task is to transmit the knowledge to their students which has accumulated over the centuries. As per the today’s requirement of system of education, it is strictly needed to make this teaching learning process so effective by using innovation in it. Innovations in teaching of mathematics can be diversified in terms of Mastery Learning Strategy, Pedagogic Resources, Methods and various teaching aids used in teaching-learning process. This paper discusses the new understanding about the innovations in teaching Mathematics among Mathematicians.