Thematic Approach and Mathematics Textbooks in Primary School

In the process of teaching mathematics, it is possible to involve various everyday actions and objects which would help pupils' link mathematics with lifetime actions. The aim of the article is to select the aspects of thematic choice and analyze the application of these aspects in mathematics textbooks in primary school. The use of the thematic approach in mathematics textbooks has been researched analyzing alternative mathematics textbooks in primary school Forms 1-3. Teaching mathematics thematically emphasises the use of application of mathematics around a central theme whereas teaching in topics predominantly emphasises mathematical content. In the thematic approach mathematics content involves objects, information, topics and themes. The topicality should be linked with happenings in their personal lives as well as the latest developments in community life, socio-economic processes or a scientific context as well. The levels of implementation of the thematic approach are closely linked with the content of the selected thematic aspect. In mathematics textbooks predominate thematic aspects: pupils' personal experience and situations, socio-economic processes.