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 3
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
1. School geometry: overview of basic geometric concepts and modeling of geometric concepts. Anchoring geometry in the RVP ZV. 2. Introducing construction problems in first-level education. Phases of solving construction problems. 3. Determining and measuring angles in first-level education of primary school. 4. Symmetry - axis and plane of symmetry, symmetrical figures in the curriculum of the first level of primary school. Methods of modeling. 5. Elementary knowledge of measure theory, methods of measuring geometric figures. 6. Basic positional and metric properties of geometric figures. Mutual position of two lines according to their common points: parallelism, divergentity, eccentricity of lines as a binary relation in the set of all lines in the plane and in space. Definition of these concepts, properties, use in the curriculum of the first level of primary school. 7. Development of spatial imagination in primary mathematics education. Orientation in space. Solids and their properties. 8. Van Hiele: 5 levels of understanding geometric concepts. Illustrations of diagnostics of geometric reasoning of pupils and methods of eliminating misconceptions. 9. Education of pupils with special educational needs in mathematics (gifted pupils, pupils with learning disabilities). Creation of graded tasks. 10. Basic stages of the history of mathematics as a science. History of mathematics teaching. Motivation in teaching mathematics. Personality of a mathematics teacher, key competencies of a mathematics teacher. 11. Methods of developing functional and combinatorial thinking in elementary mathematics. 12. The importance of visualization in teaching elementary mathematics. Use of cognitive technologies in teaching mathematics (CAS systems, dynamic geometry environment, etc.). 13. Methods of developing functional and combinatorial thinking in elementary mathematics. 14. G. Polya: 4 stages in solving a problem. Discovering mathematics - mathematics as a method of solving problems.

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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