This PPT prepared by Teacher Educator from Thiagarajar College of Preceptors Madurai for B.Ed Trainees.

1. UNDERSTANDING DISCIPLINES AND SCHOOL SUBJECTS
Mrs.R.Kohila Devi
Asst. Prof. in Education
Thiagarajar College of Preceptors
Madurai -9

2. ROLE OF TEACHING SCIENCE
AND MATHEMATICS FOR
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

3. SCIENCE AND MATHS
 Teaching the scientific method to students is
teaching them how to think, learn, solve problems
and make informed decisions, these skills are
integral to every aspect of a student’s education and
life, from school to career.
 Mathematics is a methodical application of matter.
Certain qualities that are nurtured by mathematics
are power of reasoning, creativity, abstract, critical
thinking, problem-solving ability and even effective
communication skills.

4. THE BASIS OF KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY:
In an age of globalization and knowledge based
economies, improvements in science education to
provide problem solving and analytical skills that
create a productive workforce.
The investments in science and math education pay
for themselves in economic gain, but the pipeline that
supplies a nation’s innovators must be fed at the
training end.

5. IMPORTANCE FOR NATIONAL
DEVELEPOMENT:
 A science classroom grounded in interaction and
experiential learning can represent a micro-society in
which the principles of the conduct of science such as,
 Critical inquiry
 Meritocracy
 Transparency
 Objectivity
 Individual speculation and
 Access to information and innovation reinforce the key
values to good governance.

6.  Science education also offers unique opportunities
for individual and community empowerment when
focused on relevant issues for learners.
 Political decisions, whether related to economic,
environment or socio-cultural issues, are based
increasingly on science and technology.

7.  “Developing and supporting networks of science
educators and promoting the exchange of science
education information and innovative
teaching/learning approaches has public and private
returns at international, national and local levels.”

8. NEED MORE THAN GENERAL EDUCATION:
 It is through the deliberate inclusion of education in
science, technology, engineering and math that
countries, communities and individuals will derive
multiple benefits.
 Student demand has been significant in educational
expansion at the tertiary level, especially in response
to new economic activities that are global in scope.
 Higher-level curricula and training are essential for
developing countries to capitalize on global
economic activities in the short-term.

9. Stable economies will meet to increase their global
participation in science, technology and engineering;
enhanced international science cooperation will only
be feasible if developed countries find highly educated
partners in the developing world.

10. GOALS:
Education goals in science and math should be
developed locally with an understanding of a
country’s respective strengths and weaknesses and
to improve conditions conducive to retaining
scientific talent.
Non-formal adult education in many cases
encompasses science and technology skills that
improve individual livelihoods, but also have
important social or public returns.

11.  The ‘brain drain’ of scientists and engineers away
from developing countries reflect that many
economies are still grappling with the utilization and
retention of their science-based workforce.
 Supporting educational goals that recognize the need
to develop lifelong career tracks will support global,
national and local development outcomes.

12. Conclusion:
 Scientific capacity-building is a prime example of
transformational diplomacy in which assistance
recipients are empowered to step up to the plate of
responsibility for their own development.
 Scientific training cannot be measured in the short
term, as it can take many years for a community to
reap the economic benefits of new human capital,
but the advantages of this strategy over fast fixes are
clear.
 Science and math should be consider in our
education and development strategies.