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A teacher is engaging learners on topic, 'Numbers' in class 1. Which one of the following is most appropriate approach to be followed by the teacher?1. Numerals should be introduced before counting.2. Learners should first practise writing numerals.3. Numerals should be introduced along with number names.4. Numerals should be introduced only after the learners have experience with counting.

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : Numerals should be introduced only after the learners have experience with counting.

As a society, we are yet to appreciate how crucial the work of the primary school teacher is, for society as a whole. Teaching at the primary level requires a specific kind of expertise which includes both knowledge and skills.

Following are some key actions required for making mathematics joyful for class while teaching Numbers—

  • Participation
  • Engagement
  • Observations
  • Making a hypothesis and verifying them
  • Problem posing
  • Experience with counting
  • Problem-solving
  • Visualization and representation
  • Making connections
  • Systematic reasoning
  • Mathematical communication

Hence, we can conclude that to develop all the above characteristics a student is required to practice mathematics more and more. And also Numerals should be introduced only after the learners have experience with counting.

The pedagogy at the primary stage includes the following sequence of activities while dealing with different concepts, competencies, and skill—

  • Children learn to enjoy mathematics rather than fear it.
  • Children learn important mathematics—Mathematics is more than formula and mechanical procedures.
  • Children see mathematics as something to talk about, to communicate through, to discuss among themselves, to work together on.
  • Children pose and solve meaningful problems.
  • Children use abstractions to perceive relationships, to see structures, to reason out things, to argue the truth or falsity of statements.
  • Children understand the basic structure of Mathematics— Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry, the basic content areas of school Mathematics, all offer a methodology for abstraction, structuration, and generalization.
  • Teachers engage every child in the class with the conviction that everyone can learn mathematics.


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