Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan Samarkand State University Theme : Mathematics in the preschool Contents

Effective Teaching Mathematics In order to provide effective math teaching in kindergarten, the majority of participants indicated that student preschool teachers should be skillfully educated at universities. Preschool teachers also should be supported with current knowledge in the field, provided with new knowledge through supportive courses and seminars, and provided with continuing professional development. In addition, a mathematics curriculum may help teachers to develop their self-confidence, to gain a new perspective, to create original ideas for teaching, and to focus on their work positively. Moreover, learning about the results of relevant research can be beneficial for implementing effective mathematics schooling. The following quote exemplifies some of the opinions shared on this matter: Page 9/19 Starting to handle the issue at universities is crucial for teaching preschoolers’ math properly. There are math lectures at universities, but they are not effective on leading us how to teach kids math. The responsibilities of the professors are to educate student teachers according to expectations and the curriculum. If this is not realized, some math experts should organize seminars or courses to support current teachers about how kids can be taught math in an effective way according to their level. This should not be difficult, but it is not performed in reality (T12) Another participant indicated that the advantages of receiving expert guidance on mathematics is to gain a better understanding of the teaching process, new perspectives on the teaching methods, and consistency in teaching. This interviewee declared: Knowing what to do requires guiding us about what and when we can teach. How much can we teach? We need to be guided in a timely way to progress professionally. The guidance is essential because every teacher educates kids using different methods, which does not work at all. Teaching math is likely to be effective only if it is conducted with a certain organization and system. This can be great for both us and the kids. (T15) Participants’ further comments also indicate that this kind of math curriculum may work efficiently if it opportunities are given for improving materials, for creating an environment for learning through experience, and for creating activity materials to develop children’s mathematical thinking. In addition to this, teachers' self-development can only be realized by designing a mathematics curriculum in collaboration with teachers and if good teaching conditions are ensured.