OBJECTIVES OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS

INSTRUCTIONAL AND BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES  

Instructional Objectives 

1. These are the statements of measurable learning that is intended to take place as a result of instruction.

2. These are set according to the level of students in a particular class.

3. These are classroom objectives unique to each course or subject.

4. These are derived from the terminal behaviour which the students are expected to display as a consequence receiving instruction.

Behavioural Objectives

1. These are the objectives in terms of behaviour of the students.

2. These are description of observable student behaviour related to learning.

3. Behavioural objectives should identify the following

   (i) Learner - for whom the objectives are written. 

   (ii) Behaviour - targeted for change.

   (iii) Conditions - under which the behaviour will be performed.

   (iv) Criteria - for the acceptable performance of behaviour to occur.  

EXAMPLE

TOPIC - PYTHAGORAS THEOREM

I. COGNITIVE OBJECTIVES

   1. To state / define Pythagoras theorem

   2. To explain / describe Pythagoras theorem

   3. To apply / use Pythagoras theorem on problems

   4. To identify sides of a right triangle required in Pythagoras theorem

   5. To combine sides of right triangle into relation stated by Pythagoras theorem

   6. To justify / support the use of Pythagoras theorem in various mathematical problems

II. CONATIVE OBJECTIVES

   1. To identify problem related to Pythagoras theorem

   2. To be ready to solve problems related to Pythagoras theorem

   3. To follow the teacher in solving problems related to Pythagoras theorem

   4. To display ability to use Pythagoras theorem in solving problems related to right triangle

   5. To reconstruct / modify right triangle to apply Pythagoras theorem

   6. To make creative use of Pythagoras theorem.

III. AFFECTIVE OBJECTIVES

   1. To be willing to learn about Pythagoras theorem

   2. To select Pythagoras theorem to solve a given problem

   3. To study / explore problems related to Pythagoras theorem

   4. To generalize the use of Pythagoras theorem in solving different types of problems

   5. To solve / practice problems related to right triangle with the help of Pythagoras theorem  

  

Note - Objectives are in same sequence as in the Figure shown above.

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