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Course Transaction
M.Sc. (Mathematics Education) Course Transaction:
(i) Project-based Learning
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- Real-time situations in education settings
- Identification of problem
- Multipronged strategies to find the solution
- Solutions are field tested and validated
Examples:
- Mathematics in architecture
- Aesthetics in Mathematics: Mathematical Rangoli patterns
- Designing Mathematical activities for autistic children
- Mathematical board games
- Representing dihedral groups using mirrors
- Integrated Mathematics curriculum: sample modules
- Mathematics of Kolam art
(ii) ICT-based learning
- ICT as an integral part of the curriculum
- Mathematics-specific software such as Mathematica, Matlab, Geogebra
- Math writing software Latex
- Media-based software such as Utility
- Software for creative teaching-learning resources such as Captivator, Flash, Storyboard
- Google certification for virtual classrooms
(iii) Media as a platform to raise issues of Education/Math Education and create Educational Content
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- Scriptwriting
- Basics of Film Production
- Camera Handling
- Radio Broadcasting
- Theatre and Puppetry
- Advertisement
- Social Media
- Animation and Gaming
- MOOC and E-Learning
(iv) School Internship:
- 40 days school internship in government and Private Schools
- Permissions are taken from the Directorate of Education, Delhi
- Emphasis is on Innovative methods of teaching such as:
- Hands-on and visualization;
- Interdisciplinary approach;
- Differentiated teaching,
- Self-developed ICT tools and online resources
- Alternate methods such as story-embedded teaching, Games based pedagogy, teaching through newspapers etc
(v) Research and Innovation
- Small scale research with appropriate research methodology
- Write research dissertation
- Presentations at National and International Conferences
(vi) Learning Beyond Classrooms
- Summer Internships at Niti Aayog, NCERT, CBSE, MHRD, IIT
- C³: Creative Conversation Over Coffee
- Matrix: Mathematics Education Society@CIC
- Seminar Presentation
- D. Colloquia at Department of Education
(vii) Outreach Activities
- Workshops for school teachers
- Math workshops for school students
- Hands on Models to teach mathematical concepts
- Developing teaching-learning resources for Math teachers
- Helping schools to develop Math-labs in schools
- Providing need based services to schools
- Designing Mathematics learning kit for differently abled children
- Discussing Mathematics on Community Radio
(viii) Enrichment Activities
- Invited talks by eminent speakers from the field of Education, Mathematics and related fields
- Skill Enhancement workshops
- Panel Discussions
- Field visits
(IX) List of Innovation Projects undertaken
- Music is mathematical in nature
- Mathematics in CIC architecture
- Aesthetics in mathematics: mathematical Rangoli patterns
- Designing mathematical activities for autistic children
- Mathematical board games
- Realization of dihedral groups using mirrors
- Neuro-cognitive basis of mathematical thinking
- Making mathematics accessible to children with special need with special reference to visually impaired
- An interface between School Math education and university education
- Samrat Yantra: A study of mathematics behind Jantar-Mantara
- Movies as a Medium to Impart Value Education as Envisaged in NCF
- Basic mathematical kit for visually impaired learners
- Mapping history of mathematics across world
- Mathematical Games Kit
- World of trigonometry for School kids
- Self-paced Mathematics learning and Assessment modules
- Understanding factorization through visualization
- Calculation made easy through Vedic Math
- Operating with irrational numbers
- World of tessellation
- Lines and angles measurement instrument
- Probability game
- Mathematics of Kolam art
- Platform for online service for book search
- Integrated mathematics curriculum: sample module
- Radian as a measurement unit of circle
(X) List of Research Projects done by students
Students do small-scale action research in real-time challenges faced by students/teachers in mathematics classroom. Below is the list of projects initiative by students:
- Analysis of Real-Life Questions in Algebra in class 8 and 9 for Serving Higher Aims of Math Learning
- Questions as a tool in teaching and learning of Mathematics
- Facilitating Mathematics Learning using Social Media
- Designing Visual Media to Teach Mathematics
- Understanding and Misconceptions in Quadratic Equations
- Enhancing Potentials of Advanced learners in Mathematics- A case study
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- Participation of Women in Higher Mathematics Education
- Developing Mathematical Ability through Cricket
- Scripting Mathematical Stories as a Pedagogy Tool
- Socio-Cultural Regional Representation in Elementary NCERT Mathematics
- Textbooks
- Robust Mathematics on Community Radio – Innovation in Mathematics
- Teaching
- Redesigning PISA in Indian context
- Assessing Language related problem of Algebra in Upper Primary Standard to
- Serve the Higher Aim of Mathematics
- A study of attitude and aptitude of mathematics in third gender
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Euclid Geometry and its relevance in School Geometry