Course: Software for Teachers of Mathematics

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Course title Software for Teachers of Mathematics
Course code KMT/SM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Kohout Václav, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Week number Topic 1. Program Mathematica basics 2. Using Mathematica in problems of algebra and linear algebra 3. Mathematical analysis problems and their solution in Mathematica 4. Using interactive elements of Mathematica to create interesting tasks for elementary and high school 5. Program GeoGebra - introduction 6. Program GeoGebra work with planar and spatial objects 7. Solving tasks for elementary school and high school in GeoGebra 8. Demanding tasks in GeoGebra 9. GeoGebra software applications - 3 D Calculator, Graphing Calculator, Probability 10. Using the GeoGebra environment for creating tasks from arithmetic, algebra, solving equations for elementary and high school level 11. Work with interactive whiteboard 12. Extended features of interactive whiteboard programs 13. Reserve

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture with practical applications, Individual study, Practicum
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 45 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 15 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Students should have basic mathematical skills at KMA/MA1 and KMA/LA1. Knowledge of the Mathematica program, at least at the level KMT / PMS.
learning outcomes
Student: - Means the operation of the dynamic structures in Mathematica and is able to be used in programming - Is familiar with creating projects in Mathematica is relief programs for the job - Can create their own project on the topic -handle basics in WebMathematica environment and is able to use methods of programming in an environment WebMathematica -create their own pages in an environment WebMathematica -is familiar with the possibilities of interactive whiteboards - Implemented their own project in an interactive whiteboard Developed are primarily for learning skills, communication skills, problem-solving, work and partly civic and social skills.
teaching methods
Practicum
Individual study
Interactive lecture
assessment methods
Combined exam
Seminar work
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Gergelitsová, Š. Počítač ve výuce nejen geometrie průvodce geogebrou. Generation Europe, 2012. ISBN 978-80-9049-743-6.
  • Hohenwarten M., Preiner j. GeoGebra nápověda 3.0. 2007.
  • Kašpar, J. Didaktické uplatnění interaktivní tabule při výuce na 2. stupni základních škol. Ph.D. Thesis. Liberec, 2013.
  • Maeder, Roman E. The Mathematica programmer. Boston : AP Professional, 1994. ISBN 0-12-464990-4.
  • Wellin, Paul R.; Gaylord, Richard J.; Kamin, Samuel N. An introduction to programming with Mathematica. 3rd ed. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2005. ISBN 0-521-84678-1.


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): BS Teacher Training in Mathematics (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): BS Teacher Training in Mathematics (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): BS Teacher Training in Mathematics (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter