International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 2

Mathematics curriculum: The philosophy behind content alteration

  • Author:
  • A.K Tsafe
  • Total Page Count: 8
  • Page Number: 221 to 228

Department of Science & Vocational Education, Faculty of Education & Extension Services, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

Online published on 15 February, 2014.

Abstract

In education system regardless of the level, mathematics is central and is taught in virtually every level. Its curriculum as such, has to be given attention by the concerned authorities. It should be reviewed regularly as suggested by the paper and its contents should equally be altered. This, the paper argues is born out of the fact that human society is dynamic and as such its educational policies that has direct bearing to its inhabitants has to be dynamic as well. The paper as such goes further to opine how alteration could be made in the contents of mathematics curriculum and also offers recommendation on how such alteration could be beneficial to the society.