Pedagogical Material in Mathematics - A Handbook for Pre-service and In-service Teachers

About the Book: Pedagogical material has an effective role in the teaching-learning process of mathematics. It engages the learner and sustains their interest in mathematics. By using the Pedagogical Materials given in this book properly in mathematics classrooms teachers can empower their students to think like Creative Mathematicians. Concrete examples of Pedagogical Material and their detailed description used by the author and her students for teaching different concepts in Real Mathematics Classrooms are discussed in different chapters of this book. Each activity describes in detail not only the required material how to make that pedagogical material and how to use/perform it in the classroom but also what is the objective of this activity and what should be the previous knowledge/entry behaviour of the child to understand that concept. About the Author: Dr. Roohi Fatima holds a Doctorate degree in Education and a Postgraduate degree in Mathematics from Jamia Millia Islamia. She is an Associate Professor in Education (Mathematics) in the Department of Teacher Training and Non-formal Education (IASE) Faculty of Education Jamia Millia Islamia. She is credited with widely acclaimed books entitled “Tadreesiyat-e-Riazi” (a very first book in Urdu on Pedagogy of Mathematics in India) “Concept Attainment Testing in Mathematics” and “Teaching Aids in Mathematics _ A Handbook for Elementary Teachers”. She developed a Mathematics Laboratory in the Department of Teacher Training and Non-formal Education (IASE) and also developed a Mathematics Laboratory Manual for Teacher Training Institutions. She also developed a set of five books Concept-based Support Material for Classes I to V in Mathematics. She is a part of the Development Committee and reviewing workshops of several books developed by NCERT and has also translated a number of Mathematics textbooks developed by NCERT from English to Urdu.