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BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

Term-End Examination

December, 2013

ES-342: TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS

Time : 3 hours                                                                                     Maximum Weightage : 70%

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

            (ii) All questions carry equal weightage.

1. Answer the following question in about 600 words :

What do you understand by "discovery method" of teaching mathematics ? Explain with the help of a concrete example the steps followed in its use. Discuss its limitations also.

OR

What are the salient features of the Laboratory Method of teaching mathematics ? Explain with the help of examples. Also, discuss how will you develop a mathematics laboratory in your school.

2. Answer the following question in about 600 words :

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

(a) Logarithms and their application.

OR

(b) Use of trigonometry in solving problems based on height and distance.

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

(a) Purpose of evaluation

(b) Observation method

(c) Bank Account

(d) Types and sources of data

(e) Use of graph in solving linear equations.

(f) Union and Intersection of sets

(g) Relations and functions

(h) Flow chart

4. Answer the following question in about 600 words :

Select a suitable topic from secondary school mathematics and develop a unit test of one hour

duration consisting of four different types of test items, measuring objectives of Knowledge, Understanding, Application and Skills.