Course-5 Understanding Disciplines and School Subjects pmd

Factors Affecting Change in Mathematics Curriculum
Educators are aware that changes have taken place in school mathematics in the past
two to three decades. These changes have brought about a near revolution in the content,
methods and instruction of mathematics.
Reasons for changes
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The rapid advance of knowledge in mathematics makes increasingly greater
demand on an enlightened citizenry.
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The need for more effective articulation from one grade to the next and from
elementary to secondary school.
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The recognition that the traditional mathematics programme, limited mainly to
emphasis on computational skills and divided into traditional compartments
viz. arithmetic, algebra and geometry, is somewhat lacking in a few fascinating
and interesting aspects of mathematics.
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The need for a better understanding of the structure of mathematics and the
mathematical process, its language and methods of proof.
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The need for the utilization of more effective media (technology and aids) for
adapting mathematics learning to the needs of different abilities.