CPS-03: MATHEMATICS
Maximum Marks = 100 (Internal = 30 + External = 70)
Pass Marks = 40% of Full Marks in each of the External & Internal Evaluation
Student Contact = 90 hours
Unit-1: Perspective about Mathematical Knowledge-1 Class-9 Hours
Meaning, nature and characteristics of mathematics. (2 hours)
Processes in mathematics—mathematical representations, mathematical relations, mathematical reasoning,
problem solving in mathematics and communication in mathematics. (5 hours)
Goals of Mathematics Education: Cognitive, affective and Psychomotor domain. (2 hours)
Unit-2: Perspective about Mathematical Knowledge-2 Class-10 hours
Aims of teaching mathematics—disciplinary, utilitarian, recreational. (3 hours)
Objectives of mathematics education of elementary level in terms of competencies/learning outcomes,
development of interest and appreciation. (5 hours)
Effect of socio-cultural background of children on mathematical knowledge. (2 hours)
Unit-3: Pedagogic Content Knowledge-1 Class-7 hours
Number: Number concepts, counting, place value, rational numbers, Arithmetic operations, Fractions,
ecimals. (4 hours)
Spatial understanding and Shapes: vocabulary of special relationship, basic geometrical shapes and their
characteristics, Triangle, Rectangle, Square, Circle, Sphere, Cylinder and Cone, Rectangular parallelepiped,
cube. (3 hours)
Unit-4: Pedagogical Content Knowledge-2 Class-6 hours
Measurement: Length, perimeter and area of square & rectangle circle, weight, volume, Time and money. (4 hours)
Data handling: Collection and representation of data through various methods—tables, tallies, pictogram and
bar graph—interpretation of idea. (2 hours)
Unit-5: Elementary Statistics Class-8 hours
Basic concept in statistics. (1 hour)
Tabulation of Data. (2 hours)
Graphical presentation thereof. (2 hours)
Measure of Central Tendency and dispersion. (3 hours)
Unit-6: Conceptualization of Mathematics Class-15 hours
Constructivist Approach in Mathematics. (2 hours)
Activity based learning, strategies for concept formation and concept attainment, structuring activities for
inductive thinking and inquiry based learning, structuring learning, activities using manipulative, story
problems, games, outdoor activities and real life situations. (5 hours)
Co-operative learning strategies (learning together technique). (1 hour)
Theory of Mathematics learning: Piaget, Vygotsky, Dienes, Bruner. (4 hours)
Concept of Estimation: Measurement related. (1 hour)
Use of out of School Mathematics for conceptualization of Formal Mathematics. (2 hours)
Unit-7: Resource in Mathematics Learning Class-6 hours
Preparation and use of learning materials in mathematics. (4 hours)
Principles of selection and effective use of LTM. (2 hours)
Unit-8: Learning Methods and Approaches of Mathematics Class-7 hours
Observation, experimentation, Demonstration, Problem Solving. (4 hours)
Project. (3 hours)
Unit-9: Planning for Teaching Mathematics Class-10 hours
Unit-wise process based lesson planning, Preparation of lesson notes on the basis of competencies. (8 hours)
Planning for Teaching: Addressing problems in mathematics teaching and their probable solutions. (2 hours)
Unit-10: Assessment of mathematics Learning Class-12 hours
Meaning and purpose of assessment and evaluations. (2 hours)
CCE in mathematics, Formative and Summative. (4 hours)
Tools of assessment in mathematics: Achievement test and diagnostic test in mathematics construction
and use. (4 hours)
Assessment of misconceptions in Mathematics. (2 hours)
