Integration of Mathematics in Teaching of Physics

Mathematics is the mother of all sciences. So students need to have strong foundation of basic mathematics even to learn science. It is found that most of the students find Physics as a difficult subject. There is a phobia about Physics. This leads to disliking of the subjects. This paper focuses on the reasons why students find the subject difficult. The researcher has done survey. A questionnaire was given to the students to know the reasons of disliking of the subjects. Even 10 physics teachers from different schools were interviewed. The analysis of feedback from the student and teachers was done. It was found that some where there was a connection with mathematics. So an experiment was done. Two classes of STD IX were selected. One class was taught the basic concept of Physics using mathematical way and other class by using the guidelines given in the textbook. After that the test of both classes were taken and performance of both the classes were compared. It was found that the group to which mathematical approach was used showed better performance. So the researcher has tried to conclude that while teaching physics as a separate subject for the first time, teacher must use interdisciplinary approach. The research is supported by the data of number candidate who appear for the interview as Physics teacher. So through the paper the researcher has suggested that every physics teacher must focus on understanding of basic mathematics concept of the students.

• Integration
• Mathematics
• Physics

Hulyalkar, Sadhana, Shrinivas (2019). Integration of Mathematics in Teaching of Physics. IPEM JOURNAL OF INNOVATION IN TEACHER EDUCATION, 4(1), 19–23.