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Lecturer(s)
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Emanovský Petr, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Introduction 2. Period of rise and formulation of fundamental abstract mathematical notions: Prehistory of mathematics, formation of first arithmetical and geometrical imaginings. 3. Period of mathematics of constant quantity: Character of mathematics of mature ancient cultures (Egypt, Babylon, India, China), development of mathematics as independent science in ancient Greece, Orient and western Europe. 4. Period of mathematics of changing quantity: Rise of higher mathematics as consequence of development of industrial production. 5. Period of mathematics of generalized quantitative and spatial relation: Character of the present mathematics as a science and its relation to the school mathematics.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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Study of mathematic history and its importance for a teacher of mathematics.
2. Comprehension Students recognise the main periods of historical development of mathematics and their features.
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Prerequisites
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interest in history of mathematics
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Analysis of linguistic, Dialog
Credit: the student has to prepare a presentation and give a short talk on an assigned topic on history of mathematics.
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Recommended literature
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Balada F. (1959). Z dějin elementární matematiky. SPN Praha.
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Juškevič A. P. (1969). Dějiny matematiky ve středověku. Academia Praha.
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Juškevič A. P. (1970). Istorija matematiky I, II. Nauka Moskva.
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Kolman A. (1968). Dějiny matematiky ve starověku. Academia Praha.
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Mareš M. (2011). Příbehy matematiky. Pistorius&Olšanská.
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Struik D. J. (1963). Dějiny matematiky.. Orbis Praha.
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