Course: Mathematics Seminar to Reflect on Project Practice

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Course title Mathematics Seminar to Reflect on Project Practice
Course code USP/Z9SMA
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
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.
Course content
- Creation of mathematical problems for primary school pupils. - Creation of mathematical tests for primary school pupils (according to the set specification of development thought processes). - Solutions and methods of evaluation of mathematical problems. - Examples of mathematical problems and methods of their solution in the context of transnational and national measurements. - Specifics of working with gifted children in mathematics. - Mathematical competitions at the 1st stage of primary school (national, regional), methods of administration, specifics of rules. - Math game. - Typology of didactic games in mathematics and their importance for the development of mathematical competencies of students' primary education. - Creation of mathematical didactic materials. - Critical evaluation of mathematical didactic materials. - Foreign educational projects in mathematics. - Alternative educational projects in mathematics. - Use of ICT tools in teaching primary mathematics. - Didactic software programs to support the teaching of mathematics and criteria for its evaluation, especially from aspects of quality (mathematical expertise and didactic correctness).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Practice exercises, Analysis of a presentation
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 10 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 12 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Not specified.
Not specified.
learning outcomes
specify the basic components of mathematical literacy
specify the basic components of mathematical literacy
describe the importance of statistically oriented mathematical problems for learning mathematics
describe the importance of statistically oriented mathematical problems for learning mathematics
explain the importance of tasks developing financial literacy
explain the importance of tasks developing financial literacy
comprehensively explain the use of mathematical problems with an emphasis on word problems focused on financial literacy in teaching mathematics
comprehensively explain the use of mathematical problems with an emphasis on word problems focused on financial literacy in teaching mathematics
characterize the criteria of tasks focused on data analysis and evaluation of the degree of probability
characterize the criteria of tasks focused on data analysis and evaluation of the degree of probability
Skills
to solve problems focused on combinatorial thinking
to solve problems focused on combinatorial thinking
determine the basic factors of cognitive literacy
determine the basic factors of cognitive literacy
use different strategies when solving tasks focused on financial literacy
use different strategies when solving tasks focused on financial literacy
design and solve problems focused on students' combinatorial ideas
design and solve problems focused on students' combinatorial ideas
propose levels of combinatorially oriented mathematical problems
propose levels of combinatorially oriented mathematical problems
teaching methods
Knowledge
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Analysis of a presentation
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Analysis of a presentation
assessment methods
Analysis of seminar paper
Didactic test
Didactic test
Analysis of seminar paper
Recommended literature
  • Hejný, M., & Kuřina, F. Dítě, škola, matematika: konstruktivistické přístupy k vyučování. Praha: Portál, 2009.
  • Hejný, M. Vyučování matematice orientované na budování schémat: aritmetika 1. stupně. Praha: UK., 2014.
  • Jirotková, D. Cesty ke zkvalitňování výuky geometrie. Praha: UK., 2010.
  • Kolláriková, Z., & Pupala, B. Předškolní a primární pedagogika.. Praha: Portál, 2010.
  • Líška, I., Riečan, B., & Tirpáková, A. An Alternative to Real Number Axioms. Open Acces Journal, 7(3), 1-6.. 2018.
  • Royal, B. Principy kritického myšlení. Praha: Ikar, 2015.
  • Vágnerová, M. Vývojová psychologie I - Dětství a dospívání. Praha: Karolinum, 2005. ISBN 80-246-0956-8.


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