BES 143 PEDAGOGY OF
MATHEMATICS
December 2019 Question
Paper
Time : 3
Hours
Note :
All questions are compulsory. All questions carry equal weightage.
1. Answer
the following question in about 600 words :
Explain the
meaning of 'conjecture' and 'counter example' with illustrations. In which way
you can use 'conjectures' to enhance learning of mathematics ?
OR
Explain how
will you enhance reasoning power and visualisation skill among secondary school
children. Discuss with the help of suitable examples.
2. Answer
the following question in about 600 words
What do you
understand by Inductive-Deductive approach to teaching mathematics at secondary
school stage ? Explain with the help of suitable examples, how this approach
works ?
OR
Discuss the
need, importance and use of ICT in learning of mathematics. Explain the factors
to be considered in the selection of media for effective teaching-learning of
mathematics.
3. Answer
any four of the following in about 150 words each:
(a) Suggest
an activity and its role in developing creativity in mathematics among
children.
(b) How will
you develop concept of correspondence and congruence in figures ?
(c) Describe
reflective practices and the steps involved in reflective teaching.
(d) Explain
the teaching-learning process for division of polynomials.
(e) Suggest
any two activities to develop concept of probability. BES-143/2000 ( 2 )
(f) Discuss
applications of trignometry to daily life activities.
4. Answer
the following question in about 600 words
Discuss
various phases of 5 Es model of classroom teaching. Select a topic of your
choice from secondary class mathematics text book and develop a lesson plan
based on 5-Es approach.
