Course: Introduction to didactics of mathematics

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Course title Introduction to didactics of mathematics
Course code KMT/EFS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and 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)
  • Huclová Miroslava, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Hložek Filip, Ing. Mgr.
  • Hora Jaroslav, doc. RNDr. CSc.
Course content
1. Constant and linear functions, linear fractional functions. The inverse 2. Quadratic function. Exponential and logarithmic functions. Inverse function 3. Trigonometric functions. Charts simpler composite functions 4. Limits feature a variety of cases, the definition of knowledge, ability to apply to discussed examples of functions 5. Continuity function. Maxima and minima of functions 6. Derivation of function monotony 7. Introduction to the basic concepts of probability theory. Random variable, types and kinds 8. Basic concepts of statistics. Descriptive characteristics of one-dimensional statistical set 9. Graphical presentation of data. Descriptive and multivariate auxiliary characteristics stat. files 10. The concept of correlation, regression analysis 11. Planning of statistical experiments and statistical forms 12 Statistical hypothesis testing

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Seminar
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 40 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
knowledge of the topics covered is assumed to be at the (good) secondary school level
Skills
skills at (good) secondary school level are assumed in the topics covered
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
knows domain of elementary functions and their graphs
understands the essence of experimental and theoretical probability
Skills
is able to sketch simple graphs and complex functions
applies theoretical knowledge about the connection, limits, extremes of functions and so on simplifies situations that occur in some elementary functions
uses basic rules for calculating with real numbers, complex numbers and algebraic expressions
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Seminar
Skills
Seminar
Competences
Situation....
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Skills
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Anděl, Jiří. Matematika náhody. Praha, 2004.
  • Dlouhý, Zbyněk. Úvod do matematické analýzy : Učebnice pro pedagog. fakulty /.
  • Hora, Jaroslav. Matematická analýza : pomocný učební text pro studenty 1. ročníku. 5. upr. vyd. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 2004. ISBN 80-7043-298-5.


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