Teaching Math

Introduction

The context of this research is one in which teachers are now expected to equip their students with the disposition and skills for life-long learning. It is vital, therefore, that teachers themselves are learners, not only in developing their practice, but also in modeling for students the process of continual learning.

Perception of teaching

Meaning of teaching

Teaching means those actions which instruct, indoctrinate and train with rules and guidelines. This is the system and method which involves giving instruction, based on knowledge, principles and ideas that are taught to someone.

Teaching involves the interaction of three elements: the professor, teacher, or teacher, the pupil or student, and the object of knowledge. Furthermore, teacher is the source of knowledge and the student simply receives that knowledge (Krantz, pp. 53-76). According to this theory, the process of teaching is the transmission of knowledge from teacher to student, through various media and techniques.

However, according to current trends of cognitive theory, teacher is a facilitator of knowledge, who acts as a link between information and student through a process of interaction. Therefore, the student agrees with his learning and takes the lead in pursuit of knowledge.

Teaching as transmission of knowledge is based on a perception, which mainly takes place through speaking and writing. The experience of the teacher, support material and techniques of promoting participation and debate among students are some of the ways in which teaching works.

With scientific advances, education has incorporated new technologies and uses other channels for transferring knowledge, such as video and Internet. Technology has also enhanced distance learning and interaction beyond sharing the same physical space (Selinger, pp. 214-238).

Teaching Processes

Participation is critical and needs to be promoted in class. The teaching process emphasizes that a student (who must learn) should not behave as a spectator. He must be active and hard working, do creative things to gain experience, make mistakes, and learn from others. Teaching process requires construction of knowledge base so that, the same can be transmitted through planned set of actions (Posamentier, pp. 193-231).

Today, it is easier to establish if the knowledge and information is rational or not. This can be done through statistics and research. Furthermore, the knowledge can be revised through critical analysis, debate and argument. The teaching process includes:

The process involves encouraging students to use the knowledge and what they have learnt in their practical lives, and not just learn for “the sake of learning”.

Another step of teaching process is that it is important to make various points of view, and not just inculcate a unique opinion (Nicholls, pp. 141-196).

It is critical to remember that a student learns when he wants to, not when a teacher decides. The idea behind it is to develop interest in students and to avoid monotony.

Learning is a constant evolution in the ways of thinking, feeling and acting.

The teacher does not have to know everything, but s/he can also learn from the students.

Another crucial aspect of teaching process is that the teacher does ...