Course: Mathematical Software for High Schools

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Course title Mathematical Software for High Schools
Course code KAG/SMSW
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
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)
  • Calábek Pavel, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Software for numerical and symbolic computing. 2. Maxima (Mathematica), introduction to language, numerical computing, symbolic computing. 3. Plotting graphs, working with graphics. 4. Function definitions, managing lists. 5. Dynamical geometry software. 6. Geogebra (Cabri software), basic constructions, macro constructions, sets of points, dynamical geometry, descriptions.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration
Learning outcomes
Introduction to software for dynamical geometry and computer algebra.
3. Aplication Apply knowledge of computer algebra software and dynamical geometry software to preparing lectures in secondary school.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Analysis of Activities ( Technical works), Dialog

Credit: make homework and pass written test.
Recommended literature
  • Wolfram S. (1996). The Mathematica book. Cambridge University Press.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Teaching Training in Mathematics for Secondary Schools (2019) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer