Course: Mathematics and Methodology 6

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Course title Mathematics and Methodology 6
Course code KMT/KTM6Q
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + On-line Activities
Level of course Master
Year of study 3
Semester Summer
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)
  • Dofková Radka, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Model situations in teaching mathematics - motivation, presentation of the new curriculum, consolidation and evaluation of teaching effectiveness in particular school years (i.e. transition from the lower to the upper primary school, work with gifted and talented pupils and pupils with special needs, easing of the transition to high school) based on the experience gained during the student teaching own experience.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
This course provides a solid encompassment of the mathematical theory for basic schools. Methodological applications are emphasized.
In this course of study, the students gain competence to easily deal with the learning environment of the primary school mathematics lessons, to manage pupils' work, to evaluate the training results, and to creatively modify the teaching methods that they apply in mathematics lessons, in compliance with the age, mental, and social needs of their pupils.
Prerequisites
The successful completion of the course is conditioned by the mastery of basic mathematical skills acquired in the math courses of study and by the ability of the student to apply the aforementioned skills within the context of didactics.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

Active participation in seminars, preparation of a seminar work on the topic related to school mathematics, its presentation in the seminar (in PowerPoint), a review and assessment of a selected textbook/textbook series for the teaching of mathematics at primary schools.
Recommended literature
  • Hejný, M. - Kuřina, F.: Dítě, škola a matematika. Praha, Portál 2001. ISBN 80-7178-581-4..
  • Novák, B., Stopenová, A.: Slovní úlohy ve vyučování matematice na 1. stupni ZŠ. Olomouc: UP, 1993. ISBN 80-7067-294-3..
  • Novák, B.: Vybrané kapitoly z didaktiky matematiky 1. Olomouc, UP 2003. ISBN 80-244-0691-8.
  • Novák, B.: Vybrané kapitoly z didaktiky matematiky 2 pro učitelství 1. stupně ZŠ. Olomouc: UP, 2004. 66 s. ISBN 80-244-0916-X..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD24-X) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching primary school classes 1 through 5 and special education (MD16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching primary school classes 1 through 5 and special education (MD17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching primary school classes 1 through 5 and special education (MD18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer