MATHEMATICAL BACKGROUND OF STUDENTS
AT THE PRESENT STAGE OF SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT: IMPORTANCE, MODEL, QUALITY

Svetlana N. Fedorova¹ and Vera I. Toktarova^2
1Prof. Dr., Mari State University, Russia, svetfed65@rambler.ru
²Assoc. Prof., PhD, Mari State University, Russia, toktarova@yandex.ru

Abstract

The importance of the research is conditioned by the increasing core role of mathematical education for performing tasks of implementing long-term goals of socio-economic development of the country, and creating an innovative economy. The article analyzes the importance of mathematical background of students at the present stage of society development. A structural-functional model of teaching mathematics is provided, including functional and purposeful, informative and technological, performance and criterial modules. The results of the quality of mathematical training of Russian schoolchildren in international TIMSS and PISA researches are specified.

Keywords: mathematical background, present-day society, model of teaching mathematics, importance of mathematical education, quality of mathematical training, TIMSS and PISA research results, students.