ECLECTICISM IN PEDAGOGY OF MATHEMATICS : AMALGAMATION OF I.C.T. & AVANT-GARDISM IN TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS AT SCHOOL LEVEL

Mathematics has aptly been called the Queen of Sciences. Its ubiquity can be easily traced in every walk of life. It is an integral part of school curriculum. In developed countries, innovative methods and techniques are being adopted as a supplement in transacting mathematics curriculum in the wake of paradigm shifts in Pedagogy of Mathematics at school level. It is however a matter of regret that despite its ubiquity and utility in daily life, mathematics is not being taught in its true spirit in our country. Logical thinking, spirit of enquiry, faculty of reasoning, scientific attitude etc. are not emphasized. Adoption of ICT and Avant-Gardism in Pedagogy of Mathematics is in a nascent phase in our country. The present paper discusses the pedagogy of mathematics in the context of Eclecticism besides giving valuable suggestions pertaining to the use of same in the field of Teaching and Preservice Teacher Education programme. Keywords: Avant-Gardism, Eclecticism, Pedagogy, ICT.