A Review Paper on Affective Domains in Mathematics Education

Abstract

In this review paper we will discuss about affective issues which play important role in learning of mathematics.  Mathematics classes relate to students enthusiasm towards mathematics to report their cognitive achievements. There are Current efforts to reform the mathematics curriculum place special importance on the role of affect. There is centrality of affective issues in its recent National Council of Teachers of Mathematics has standards in curriculum and evaluation. Two major aims stated that it deals in guidance of the students understanding the importance of Mathematics and enhance students’ courage.

There is focus on Affect in increasing research on mathematics education. Attitude towards mathematics is based on two beliefs firstly it relates to achievement and second affective outcomes. Attitude is also measured by questionnaires and we can say these questionnaires also include anxiety and confidence in mathematics .Non routine problems, attack willingly on active learners of mathematics.

In learning of mathematics, so when teacher discussion mathematics classes it relates to students enthusiasm towards mathematics to report their cognitive achievements. There are various techniques and concepts of mathematics teaching on affective domain. It will relate strong relationship between student and teacher.