Course: Thesis from Didactics of Mathematics

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Course title Thesis from Didactics of Mathematics
Course code KMA/KDMX
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Břehovský Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Critical points in solving word problems. 2. Mathematical competitions at primary and secondary school. 3. Types of proof, teaching proof and its place in secondary school mathematics. 4. Possibilities of using computer technology and various online environments in mathematics education. 5. Probability and statistics in secondary school. 6. Development of logical thinking. 7. Developing functional thinking 8. Platonic solids - spatial imagination in a slightly different way. 9. Motivational environments and motivational tasks in mathematics education. 10. The theory of didactic situations. 11. Van Hiele's model of concept formation, vertical and horizontal thinking. 12. Significant problems of building mathematics in historical context in the language of primary and secondary school.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
To acquaint students with modern and non-traditional methods of teaching mathematics - the use of information technology, creating didactic situations, working in a motivational environment. Working with gifted pupils, using educational centers, creating innovative teaching materials.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Recommended literature
  • F. Kuřina, Z. Půlpán:. Podivuhodný svět elementární matematiky.. Academia, Praha, 2006.
  • K. Nemčíková a kol.:. Matematická gramotnost ve výuce..
  • Kopka, J.:. Hrozny problémů ve školské matematice. Ústí n.L. UJEP, 1999..
  • M.Hejný:. Teória vyučovania matematiky.. Bratislava SPN, 1996. ISBN 80-08-01344-3.
  • POLÁK, Josef. Didaktika matematiky: jak učit matematiku zajímavě a užitečně. Plzeň: Fraus, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7238-449-5.


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