Course: Didactics of mathematics for high schools 2

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Course title Didactics of mathematics for high schools 2
Course code UMB/021U
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Frequency of the course In each academic year, in the summer semester.
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kalová Jana, doc. RNDr. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Content of this course is pedagogical interpretation of mathematics methods and theories with the focus to secondary school curriculum, work method statements, organization of math teaching, explanation of educational materials and resources. Thematic units follow secondary schools curriculum, part of this is supported by mathematical software. 1. Planning and preparation for teaching, motivation of students, parts of lessons, feedback, preparation of educational materials and record keeping. 2. Teaching and assessment methods in mathematics, influence and importance of ICT using. 3. Students with different levels of mathematical talent, communication with students in mathematic. Methodology of teaching thematic units: 4. Functions - graphs. 5.-6. Goniometry and trigonometry, applications. 7.-8. Combinatorics. 8.-9. Probability. 10.-11.Statistics, data processing, use of mathematical software. 12.-13. Sequences and series.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Projection, Work with multi-media resources (texts, internet, IT technologies)
  • Class attendance - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 80 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
This course follows the course Didactics of mathematics I with a goal to train students to manage their teaching at secondary school.
Students will acquire skills necessary for managing their practical stay at secondary schools.
Prerequisites
Perfect knowledge of secondary school curriculum on a high-school level. This course follows the course Didactics of mathematics I.
UMB/020U

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Student performance assessment, Test, Interim evaluation

- active attendance of practicals - at least 70% points from one written test - exam: successfully answered questions from one topic
Recommended literature
  • Učebnice matematiky pro gymnázia, SOŠ a SOU, Prometheus..
  • Polák, Josef. Didaktika matematiky. 2014. ISBN 978-80-7238-449-5.
  • Polák, Josef. SŠ matematika v úlohách II. Prometheus, 2011. ISBN 80-7196-116-3.
  • Polák, Josef. SŠ matematika v úlohách I. Prometheus, 1996. ISBN 80-7196-337-2.


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