Course: Methods of solving of Mathematical Problems

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Course title Methods of solving of Mathematical Problems
Course code KMA/MRMU
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
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. Heuristic strategies (generalization, concretization) 2. Heuristic strategies (analogy) 3. Heuristic strategies (looking for exceptions, iterating a certain procedure) 4. Heuristic strategies (reformulation of a problem) 5. Heuristic strategies (algebraic way) 6. Heuristic strategies (geometric way) 7. Other heuristic strategies 8. Metod of generating probléme (geometric mapping) 9. Metod of generating probléme (signs of divisibility) 10. Metod of generating probléme (divisibility) 11. Metod of generating probléme (Pythagoras Theorems) 12. Metod of generating problems (NIM games) 13. Repetition

Learning activities and teaching methods
Working activities (workshops)
  • Class attendance - 22 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Heuristic strategy, Method of generating problems, Investigative approach, and following themes: Iterating, Search for patterns, exceptions and special cases, generating given problems, converse problems.
To know basic strategies of problem solving
Prerequisites
Pass an examination from algebra 3

Assessment methods and criteria
Systematické pozorování studenta

Workshops of students and written works.
Recommended literature
  • Cofman, J.:. What to solve?. New York, Oxford University, 1991.
  • Koman, M. - Vyšín, J.:. Malý výlet do moderní matematiky.. Praha, Mladá fronta, 1972.
  • Kopka, J.:. Hrozny problémů ve školské matematice. Ústí n.L. UJEP, 1999..
  • Kopka, J.:. Zkoumání ve školské matematice. Ružomberok, Katolická univerzita, 2006..
  • Mason, J.:. Thinking mathematically. Bristol, Addison-Wesley Publ. Company, Inc 1994..
  • Odvárko, O.:. Metody řešení matematických úloh. Praha, SPN 1990..
  • Zelinka, B.:. Rovinné grafy. Praha ŠMM, Mladá fronta 1970..


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