Essays on Teaching Mathematics

Mathematics is the study of quantity structure space and change. Mathematics seeks out patterns formulates new conjectures and establishes truth by rigorous deduction from appropriately chosen axioms and definitions. Mathematics is used throughout the world as an essential tool in many fields including natural science engineering medicine and the social sciences. Applied mathematics the branch of mathematics concerned with application of mathematical knowledge to other fields inspires and makes use of new mathematical discoveries and sometimes leads to the development of entirely new mathematical disciplines such as statistics. Now the teaching of Mathematics is made a mandatory school subject across the world and such subject needs successful teaching. . In the successful teaching of mathematics the teaching learning equipment the administrator the teacher the curriculum the library the mathematics laboratories the academic atmosphere the teaching-learning programmes etc. play their legitimate role. This book will be of great use to curriculum designers and teachers and administrators. . Table of Contents: . Mathematics : Content and Pedagogy Psychological Foundations in Teaching Mathematics Trends in Teaching Mathematics Problems in Teaching Mathematics Quality Teaching in Mathematics Direct Teaching vs. Constructivism in Mathematics Substitute Teacher and Mathematics Curriculum Mathematics Curriculum and Psychology of Learning Quality in Mathematics Curriculum Data Driven Decision Making in Mathematics Collaboration in Improving Mathematics Curriculum Factors that Assist Mathematics Achievement Portfolios in Mathematics Curriculum Enjoyment in Mathematics Curriculum Computer Aided Instruction in Mathematics Curriculum Reading in Mathematics Curriculum