Course: Didactics of Mathematics in Primary Education with Practice 2

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Course title Didactics of Mathematics in Primary Education with Practice 2
Course code USP/Z6DM2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Tirpáková Anna, prof. RNDr. CSc.
  • Pavelková Marie, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Didactics of mathematics as a scientific discipline, personalities of didactics of mathematics. - Objectives of teaching mathematics, national and school documents. - Pedagogical, philosophical and psychological theories and trends in the context of mathematics didactics. Stages of concept-forming process. - Evaluation and classification in mathematics lessons. Diagnostics of understanding mathematical concepts, cognitive formalism. - J. Marzano: 5 dimensions of learning. Examples of processing the preparation for a mathematics lesson in the spirit of Marzan's theory. - G. Polya: 4 steps in solving a problem task. Discovering mathematics - mathematics as a method of solving problems. - Van Hiele: 5 levels of understanding geometric concepts. Illustration of diagnostics of geometric thinking of pupils and methods of removing misconceptions. - Theory of creating mathematical problems and tests. Solutions and evaluations. - Mathematical competitions and other standards for gaining and developing students' interest in mathematics. - Teaching mathematics according to the needs, interests and abilities of students. Model situations of educational activities in teaching mathematics. - Methods of developing functional and combinatorial thinking in elementary mathematics. - The importance of illustration in teaching elementary mathematics. Use of cognitive technologies in teaching mathematics (CAS systems, dynamic geometry environment, etc.). - Criteria for selecting quality pedagogical software for teaching elementary mathematics. - Basic stages of the history of mathematics as a science. History of mathematics teaching.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Educational trip
  • Participation in classes - 56 hours per semester
  • Educational trip - 8 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 5 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 30 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 11 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
unspecified
unspecified
learning outcomes
interpret the theoretical starting points and practical aspects of mathematics didactics
interpret the theoretical starting points and practical aspects of mathematics didactics
define and sort mathematical problems with an emphasis on word problems in teaching mathematics
define and sort mathematical problems with an emphasis on word problems in teaching mathematics
explain the methodology of teaching geometry at primary and secondary schools
explain the methodology of teaching geometry at primary and secondary schools
creatively bring new solutions to the given task
creatively bring new solutions to the given task
analyze and present selected mathematics curriculum within school practice
analyze and present selected mathematics curriculum within school practice
Skills
to evaluate and justify the results of mathematical problems, to evaluate different methods of students' solutions
to evaluate and justify the results of mathematical problems, to evaluate different methods of students' solutions
interpret and apply the basic principles of evaluating the performance of pupils in mathematics
interpret and apply the basic principles of evaluating the performance of pupils in mathematics
adequately use mathematical terminology in professional communication
adequately use mathematical terminology in professional communication
mathematize real situations and create mathematical models
mathematize real situations and create mathematical models
work with pupils according to the pupils' needs, interests and abilities
work with pupils according to the pupils' needs, interests and abilities
teaching methods
Knowledge
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Educational trip
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Educational trip
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
assessment methods
Oral examination
Oral examination
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of educational material
Analysis of educational material
Recommended literature
  • Blažková, R. Dyskalkulie a další specifické poruchy učení v matematice. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2009.
  • Hejný, M., & Kuřina, F. Dítě, škola, matematika: konstruktivistické přístupy k vyučování. Praha: Portál, 2009.
  • Hejný, M., Novotná, J., & Stehlíková, N. Dvacet pět kapitol z didaktiky matematiky. Praha: PedF UK, 2004.
  • Hejný, M. Vyučování matematice orientované na budování schémat: aritmetika 1. stupně. Praha: UK., 2014.
  • Jitková D. at al. Cesty ku skvalitňovaniu výučby geometrie. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, 2010.
  • Kopka, J. Hrozny problémů ve školské matematice. Ústí nad Labem: UJEP, 1999.
  • Molnár, J. Učebnice matematiky a klíčové kompetence. Olomouc: UPOL, 2007.
  • Novák, B. Vybrané kapitoly z didaktiky matematiky. Olomouc: UPOL, 2004.
  • Polášek, V., & Sedláček, L. Dynamic Geometry Environments As Cognitive Tool In Mathematic Education. Journal of Technology and Information Education, 7(2), 45-54. 2015.
  • Van Hiele, P. M. Structure and Insight: A Theory of Mathematics Education.. Orlando: Academic Press, 1986.
  • Žilková, K. Teória a prax geometrických manipulácií v primárnom vzdelávaní. Praha: Powerprint, 2013.


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