Pedagogical Strategies for the Teaching of Mathematics in...

PEDAGOGICAL STRATEGIES FOR THE TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS IN NIGERIAN PRIMARY SCHOOLS FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT BY AJILEYE, Adewole Mukaila Department of Mathematics Osun State College of Education, Ilesa E-mail: ajileye4ever@yahoo.com Abstract For a country to be technologically developed there is need for efficient handling of mathematics at levels of education. The perennial low performance of pupils in mathematics has been attributed among other things to inadequate knowledge of subject matter content by teachers and poor instructional techniques. This paper highlighted the basic principles for effective teaching and learning of mathematics in primary school which is a fundamental stage of child education.†¦show more content†¦The teacher may acquire mastery of the contents but lack skills in the appropriate methods. This may affect the students understanding of the subjects. There are many approaches to teaching of mathematics. These include: * Problem solving * Discovery Approach * Expository * Laboratory * Questioning skills * Individualization group work * Demonstration, etc. (Johnson amp; Rising, 1972) All these methods are good but no teaching method could be regarded as superior to the other. In application, combination of these methods will be desirable. It all depends on the content, objectives and the nature of the learners. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS 1. Basic stages of teaching and learning Fakuade (1981) identifed three significant stages of learning topics in mathematics. These are: * Concrete materials and demonstration of real life situation stage * Semi-concrete or pictorial studies stage * Abstraction stage Pupils in the primary schools have the age ranges between 5 and 12. This is the age period that coincides approximately with the Piaget’s concrete operational stage. This is a transitional stage between the pre-operational period (a period when the child cannot yet perform any serious operation, a period of intuition when the child’s reasoning is not yet quite logical) and the formal operational stage (a period when the child thought processShow MoreRelatedThe Effect of Student Attitudes and Beliefs on Mathematics Education29432 Words   |  118 PagesIMPACT OF SMASSE INSET ON STUDENTS ATTITUDE AND PERFORMANCE IN MATHEMATICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KOSOFE DISTRICT BY BERNARD - SAMUEL - CLEMENT MATRIC NO: PT/10/22738 A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NIGERIA CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (N.C.E) DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER/MATHEMATICS IN ADENIRAN OGUNSANYA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION IJANIKI, OGUDU CAMPUS JUNE 2013 DEDICATION To my God the beginner and the author of my life who made it possibleRead MoreDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 Pagesmymanagementlab is an online assessment and preparation solution for courses in Principles of Management, Human Resources, Strategy, and Organizational Behavior that helps you actively study and prepare material for class. Chapter-by-chapter activities, including built-in pretests and posttests, focus on what you need to learn and to review in order to succeed. Visit www.mymanagementlab.com to learn more. DEVELOPING MANAGEMENT SKILLS EIGHTH EDITION David A. Whetten BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY