alleryBesides being cumulative, what causes fear of maths?
AOveruse of storytelling
BLack of written tests
CToo many holidays
DSymbolic language
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Symbolic language
1. The paper says symbols are manipulated without understanding.
2. After a point boredom and bewilderment dominate and children dissociate.
3. The other options are not given as causes of fear.
_Source: NCERT National Focus Group Position Paper on Teaching of Mathematics, 4.1 Fear and Failure_
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