Dept.of Maths

Department Of Maths Education

STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

Introduction

The Department of Mathematics Education is meant to develop professional expertise among the mathematics teachers of Primary and Secondary schools. It also devises the various programmes in Mathematics for promotion of Mathematics learning among the children and community at large. As SCERT is an academic advisory body to the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the Department of Mathematics do perform various roles in policy making, provides necessary academic inputs and develops resources.

OBJECTIVES AND FUNCTIONS:

CURRICULUM

Preparation of curriculum for Primary, upper primary and secondary classes.

TEXTBOOKS

Development of textbooks materials for Primary, upper primary and Secondary classes.
Conduct of workshops
Field Studies
Conduct of Evaluative studies on textbooks.

CURRICULUM MATERIALS

Collaboration with Dept. of Educational Technology in development of audio and video programmes of mathematics for primary, upper primary and secondary classes
Development of handbooks for the teachers

PEDAGOGY

Preparation of enrichment material for the teachers of primary schools, upper primary and secondary classes.
Conduct of Training programme for the teachers of primary, upper primary and Secondary teachers
Development of Mathematics Laboratory
Consultative services for the training of teachers
Field visits to the schools, DIETs and CTEs and providing academic support.
Collaboration with SSA in development of teacher modules and self instructional materials.
Collaboration with A.P. Open School society in development of textbooks, model question paper, principles of evaluation and projects for different levels.
Training Programme through teleconference mode.

RESEARCH STUDIES

Studies on Curriculum and Textbooks
Studies on Pedagogy
Studies on Achievement in Mathematics
Studies on Professional competencies of the teachers.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Conduct of Mathematics Olympiad, Statistics Olympiad spot valuation camp and tabulation work.

ANNUAL CALNEDER FOR THE YEAR 2009-2010

ACTION PLAN FOR THE YEAR 2009-10

Sl.No	Month	Programme/Activity	Target Group
1	Jun-09	Workshop on Development of Maths Lab.	Teacher Educators and Teachers
2	Aug-09	Workshop on Development of Maths Lab.	Teacher Educators and Teachers
3	Oct-09	Workshop on Development of Maths Lab.	Teacher Educators and Teachers
4	Dec-09	Workshop on Development of Maths Lab.	Teacher Educators and Teachers
5	July-09	A study on Learning difficulties in Maths concepts of Class IX&X	Teacher Educators and Teachers (Planning)
6	Sept-09	i.Open house discussion on Learning difficulties in maths concepts/Identification of research areas.	Teacher Educators and Teachers
7	Nov-09	ii. Investigation/Research study on identified themes.	Teacher Educators and Teachers
8	Feb-09	Seminar on research findings	Teacher Educators and Teachers
9	Jun-to Mar-10	Evaluation studies on Revised I,III & V class Text books	Dept., Maths of SCERT
10	Nov-09 to Mar-10	A Comparative study on performance in maths students of Class VI & VII studying in T/M & E/M	Dept., Maths of SCERT
11	Dec-09	Developing enrichment material for secondary schools.	Dept., Maths of SCERT
12	Jun-09	i)5 day Workshop on Development of enrichment material for secondary classes	Secondary school teachers
13	July-09	iI)5 day Workshop on Development of enrichment material for secondary classes	Secondary school teachers
14	Aug-09	iii5 day Workshop on Development of enrichment material for secondary classes	Secondary school teachers
15	Sept-09	iv)5 day Workshop on Development of enrichment material for secondary classes	Secondary school teachers
16	Oct-09	Publication of above module.	Dept., Maths of SCERT
17	Nov-09	2-day Training programme through teleconference mode on enrichment material of Secondary classes	Secondary school teachers
18	Dec-09	i) Telecasting end	Secondary school teachers
19	Dec-09	ii) Learner end

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