The focus of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is on the holistic development of the students. To achieve the objective, interventions from quality teachers are vital. Sound pedagogical content knowledge and teaching methods are the determinants of a teacher's quality and professionalism. Teacher education programme strongly emphasizes pedagogy, its principles, and the practices of teaching and learning. Pedagogical knowledge refer to the specialized knowledge of the teacher for creating an active, child-centered, and inclusive teaching-learning environment for the students. Therefore, it’s knowledge is necessary for the student-teachers. This pedagogical course in Mathematics is intended to enhance the pedagogical content knowledge of student-teachers through different learning approaches and methods. This course comprises three units and a practicum. The first unit of the course is devoted to developing an understanding of the nature and scope of Mathematics and the aims and objectives of teaching Mathematics and its linkages with other disciplines. Historical/policy perspectives of Mathematics are discussed in unit second. Mathematics is conceptualized in very broad terms by relating it to technology, society, humans, and sustainable development. The second unit also focuses on the place of Mathematics in school curriculum including an emphasis on how to build inclusive classrooms. The third unit focuses on pedagogical concerns of Mathematics. Critical, creative, and analytical pedagogical concerns in teaching Mathematics with special reference to higher-order thinking are also placed in unit third.
- Teacher: Dr. IBRAHIMA HANEEF