Teaching of Mathematics: Modern Methods

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This book is the result of a descriptive survey and direct observation of the author in finding the factors influencing students interest in Mathematics. Interest is the beginning and end of all education. It is a great motivating force that persuades an individual to engage in a cognitive and conative behaviour. Interest in the subject Mathematics occupies a central place in the teaching-learning process which gives direction both for the teacher and the taught. Every Mathematics teacher usually faces the problem of creating and sustaining interest in the student. This book presents some interesting and amazing factors that stimulate or hinder students interest in Mathematic and to think of ways and means of achieving interest in Mathematics. It is essential and helpful for Mathematics teachers to build a strong and whole some knowledge base to increase the students interest in the subject. This will be further useful to measure the interest of a student in mathematics and to make necessary steps to guide him or her in achieving allied goals in life. This work will be useful to teachers, student teachers, teacher educators, parents and also research scholars in education.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR T. Swarupa Rani

Dr. (Mrs.) T. Swarupa Rani is a teacher educator with sixteen years of teaching experience in St. Josephâ€™s â€“a reputed college of education for women in Guntur, A.P. She is a popular and approachable teacher, liked by her students. She has an M.Sc. degree in Applied mathematics from Andhra University, B.Ed., M.Ed., and M.Phil., degrees from Acharya Nagarjuna University with distinction. She acquired Ph.D., from the same university with her thesis on Problem Solving in Mathematics in Secondary Schools. She has a strong commitment to the teaching of mathematics and developing problem solving abilities which she has been systematically experimenting with her B.Ed., and M.Ed., students all these years. She is also actively guiding research scholars and evaluating research dissertations from different universities like Madurai Kamraj University, Annamalai University and Mother Theresa Womenâ€™s University in their work.