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BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

Term-End Examination

December, 2012

ES-342: TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS

Time : 3 hours                                                                       Maximum Weightage : 70%

Note : (i) All the four questions are compulsory.

(ii) All the questions carry equal weightage.

1. Answer the following question in about 600 words :

Discuss the role of intuition and logic in mathematical thinking. Give an example of drawing inference by analogy and by patterns in mathematics.

OR

Discuss laboratory approach to teaching of mathematics. Illustrate with an example.

2. Answer the following question in about 600 words :

Formulate objectives and select learning experiences to teach any one of the following topics to secondary school students.

(a) Solution of quadratic equations

(b) Parallel lines

3. Write short notes on any five of the following in about 120 words each :

(a) Contribution of ancient Indian mathematicians.

(b) Play way method of teaching

(c) Relation and function

(d) Teaching of basic concepts - point, line and plane.

(e) Profit and loss.

(f) Volume of prisms

(g) Meaning of angles of elevation and depression.

(h) Flow charts.

4. Answer the following question in about 600 words :

Mention the purposes that a test can serve. Make a test of ten objective type items on one topic that you have taught at secondary level. Write down the important points you will consider in assembling, administering, and scoring this test.