B.Ed. (Hearing Impairment) Pedagogy of Teaching Mathematics Syllabus - Mumbai University
This is the University of Mumbai syllabus for the Bachelor of Education - Special Education (Hearing Impairment), the Choice Based two-year programme in force from the academic year 2016-17. It is the scheme currently examined: the University set all four of its semesters in Winter 2025 and Summer 2026, and has published no revision of it since. The University no longer hosts the document on mu.ac.in, which is why it is mirrored here in full.
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Syllabus for Pedagogy of Teaching Mathematics
Module 1: Nature of Mathematics
- 1.1 Meaning, Nature, Importance of Mathematics
- 1.2 Values of Mathematics.
- 1.3 Maxims of teaching Mathematics
- 1.4 Contribution of Mathematicians (Ramanujam, Aryabhatta, Bhaskaracharya, Euclid, Pythagoras)
- 1.5 Perspectives on Psychology of Teaching and Learning of Mathematics-Constructivism, Vygotskyian Perspectives
Module 2: Objectives and Instruction Planning in Mathematics
- 2.1 Aims and Objectives of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary and Secondary Schools
- 2.2 Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives and Writing Objectives in Behavioural Terms
- 2.3 Lesson Planning–Importance and Basic Steps. Planning Lesson of Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry.
- 2.4 Unit Planning – Format of A Unit Plan.
- 2.5 Pedagogical Analysis: Meaning and Need and Procedure for Conducting Pedagogical Analysis. Classification of Content, Objective, Evaluation, Etc
Module 3: Strategies for Learning and Teaching Mathematics
- 3.1 Understanding mathematical concepts
- 3.2 Concept Formation and Concept Attainment: Concept Attainment Model for Learning and Teaching of Concepts.
- 3.3 Methods of Teaching- Discussion, Lecture cum Demonstration, Inductive-Deductive, Analytic-Synthetic, Problem-Solving, And Project
- 3.4 Techniques of Teaching Mathematics: Oral Work, Written Work, Drill-Work, Brain- Storming And Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI)
- 3.5 Creating Different Situations of Learning Engagement: Group Learning, Individual Learning, Small-Group, Cooperative (Peer-Tutoring, Jigsaw Etc.), And Situational/Contextual Learning
Module 4: Teaching-Learning Resources in Mathematics for Students with Disabilities
- 4.1 Mathematics Laboratory- Concept, Need, And Equipments
- 4.2 Utilization of Learning Resources in Mathematics: Charts and Pictures, Weighing and Measuring Instruments, Drawing Instruments, Models, Concrete Materials, Abacus ( With Reference To Children With Disabilities)
- 4.3 Use of net based Resources: Open Educational Resources (OER), Virtual laboratories
- 4.4 Use of net based Resources: Learning Management Systems (LMS)
- 4.3 Calculators, Smart Boards, and Special Aids and Appliances For Children With Disabilities
Module 5: Assessment and Evaluation for Mathematics Learning
- 5.1 Assessment And Evaluation-Concept, Importance and Purpose
- 5.2 Error Analysis, Diagnostic Tests, Identification of Hard Spots and Remedial Measures.
- 5.3 Tools and Techniques for Formative and Summative Assessments of Learner Achievement in Mathematics and Comprehensive And Continuous Evaluation in Mathematics
- 5.4 Adaptations in Evaluation Procedure for Students With Disabilities
- 5.5 Reflections on how this paper facilitates the teacher within you
Essential Readings
- Carey, L.M. (1988). Measuring and Evaluating School Learning, Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
- Chambers, P. (2010).Teaching Mathematics, New Delhi: Sage Publication South Asia.
- Chapman, L. R. (1970). The Process of Learning Mathematics, New York: Pregamon Press.
- David, H., Maggie, M. & Louann, H. L. (2007). Teaching Mathematics Meaningfully: Solutions for Reaching Struggling Learners, Canada: Amazon Books.
- David, W. (1988). How Children Think and Learn, New York: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
- James, A. (2005).Teaching of Mathematics, New Delhi: Neelkamal Publication
- Kumar, S. (2009). Teaching of Mathematics, New Delhi: Anmol Publications.
- Mangal, S.K. (1993).Teaching of Mathematics, New Delhi: Arya Book Depot.
- Mani, M. N. G. (1992). Techniques of Teaching Blind Children, New Delhi: Sterling Publishers.
- Mukhopadhyaya, S., Jangira, N. K., Mani, M.N. G., & Raychaudhary, N. (1987). Sourcebook for Training Teachers of Visually Handicapped, Delhi: NCERT.
- Nemeth, A. (1973). Nemeth Code for Mathematics and Scientific Notation, Loviseville K: American Printing House.
- Shankaran & Gupta, H. N. (1984). Content-Cum-Methodology of Teaching Mathematics, New Delhi: NCERT.
- Siddhu, K.S. (1990). Teaching of Mathematics, New Delhi: Sterling Publishers.
- Keeley, P. K., & Cheryl, T. R. (2011). Mathematics Formative Assessment, Canada: Sage Publications.
- National Curriculum Framework. (2005). NCERT, New Delhi: NCERT.
- National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education. (2009). NCTE, New Delhi.
- Teaching of Mathematics (ES-342), Blocks 1-4. (2000). IGNOU, New Delhi.
- Text Books of Mathematics for Class-VI to X. (2006). NCERT, New Delhi.
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Ed. Spl. Ed. (Hearing Impairment), in force from the academic year 2016-17. Wording, module numbering and the reading list are as printed in that syllabus. The PDF above is the syllabus's own page, unaltered.
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