Content Analysis of Life Skills in the 8th Grade Mathematics Textbook of NCERT

Life skills Mathematics is the study of mathematical concepts as they are used in the real world. It seeks to give students the mathematical tools they will need in their personal and professional life by concentrating on issues like money, statistics, data management, length, and angles. The present study explored the life skills reflected in the content of the mathematics textbook for grade 8th as prescribed by NCERT. The content analysis was done mainly from six broad units i.e., Arithmetic, Algebra, Discrete Mathematics, Statistics and Geometry. According to the findings, the mathematics textbook may have a hole in its coverage of self-awareness as a life skill. Also, it can be seen from the textbook's introduction, illustrations, examples, and exercise questions, some units do place an emphasis on empathy, critical thinking, problem-solving, and creative thinking. However, coping with stress is one of the least reflected skills in the textbook, receiving only a little amount of coverage throughout a small number of sections. Hence, the textbook must include content and examples that are pertinent to the topic at hand in order to assist students in developing good techniques for life skills in students’ personal and professional life.