OBJECTIVES OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS

Objectives are the specific and precise behavioural outcome of teaching particular topic in mathematics . The objectives of a topic in mathematics helps in realising some general aims of teaching mathematics . It is possible  to realise all the aims of teaching mathematics within the framework of curriculum . Objectives are easily attainable direct and practical in nature . It is milestones to reach the destination . A teacher's focus of his daily teaching should be on such short term goals called objectives .

OBJECTIVES OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS AT PRIMARY STAGE

The major objectives related to various aims of teaching mathematics at primary level are as follows

A. Knowledge and understanding objectives .
1  . To develop the concept of numbers , units of measurements , counting etc.
2 . To develop the concept of sizes and shape , concept of direction and distance and concept of fractions .
3 . To give knowledge of four fundamental  operations , percentage , simple interest , areas , profit and loss , solids , income and expenditure , decimal notation .
4 . To give knowledge of arithmetic terms , symbols for fundamental operations .
5 . To give knowledge of the meaning and significance of zero , concept like LCM and HCF.
6. To give knowledge of different tables .

B. Objectives related to skill and abilities

1. To develop the ability of reading , writing and counting different numbers .
2. To develop the ability to use for fundamental operations of addition , subtraction , multiplication and division .
3. To develop skills of using fundamental rules of measurements in daily life  .
4. To develop ability to use tables .
5. To develop skills to draw different geometrical figures and shape .
6. To develop speed and accuracy in solving oral and written problems in mathematics .

C . Application Objectives

1. To enable the child to understand the application elementary mathematical problems .
2 . To enable the child to apply elementary mathematical concepts and process day to day life .
3. Ability to use elementary mathematical concept in relevant situations .

D . Attitude Objectives

1. To develop habit of critical thinking and logical reasoning .
2. To develop self confidence in solving elementary problems .
3 . To develop habit of regularity , punctuality , accuracy and honesty .
4 . To develop habit of accept things only when logically proved .

E . Appreciation and Interest Objectives

1 . Appreciation the role of mathematics in problem solving problems of other branches of science .
2 . Appreciate  contributions of various mathematicians to human progress .
3 . Reads literature on mathematics.
4 . Solving mathematical puzzles .
5 . Gives short cuts for solving mathematical problems .

OBJECTIVES OF MATHEMATICS OF SECONDARY OR PRIMARY SCHOOL STAGE

1. To develop thinking and reasoning power of the child .
2 . To develop problem-solving attitude of the children .
3 . To develop the sense of accuracy and consistency .
4 . To enable child to understand the applications of different branches of mathematics
5 . To enable the child to understand the concept and various problems of mathematics .
6 . To make the child logical and critical thinker .
7 . To develop interest in mathematics .
8 . To enable the child to correlate the knowledge of mathematics with other school subjects .
9 . To develop the power of concentration  and decision making .
10. To enable the child to understand  the symbolic language of mathematics .
11 . To help the child creative , constructive and research minded .
12 . To make the child creative , constructive and research minded .
13 . To create awareness regarding day to day development in the field of mathematics .