Course: Gifted pupils in Mathematics

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Course title Gifted pupils in Mathematics
Course code KMT/MANAD
Organizational form of instruction Exercise + On-line Activities
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
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.
  • Hubištová Martina, Mgr.
  • Bártková Eva, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Bártek Květoslav, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course plan and content 1) Identification of a gifted pupil. Characteristics of a gifted pupil, characteristics of a mathematically gifted pupil. 2) Organizational forms of teaching, appropriate teaching methods. Basic approaches applied within the framework of the gifted pupil education(acceleration, enrichment). 3) Enrichment (deepening, expansion) of the curriculum - concrete examples. 4) Solving of a contest task as a means of personal development of a mathematically gifted pupil. 5) Didactical games, puzzles. 6) Educational computer games as a means for the personal development of mathematically gifted pupil. 7) Application of educational software for gifted pupils. 8) Presentation of pupils` final project work.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
  • Attendace - 13 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 6 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 14 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course shall familiarize students with the specifics of training of gifted and talented pupils at lower primary schools. Basic organizational forms of teaching, appropriate teaching methods and elementary approaches that should be applied in the education of gifted and talented pupils will be introduced. Concrete ideas concerning possible modifications of the teaching content for the purposes of gifted and talented students in mathematics lessons will be provided, too.
The knowledge gained in the MANAD course of study is a prerequisite to successful studies in other subjects and shall be applied in the students´ teaching practice.
Prerequisites
The successful completion of the course is conditioned by the mastery of basic didactical skills acquired in the DIMA, DIMB courses of study.

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar Work

1)Presentation of a topic (activity), suitable for the enrichment (widening, deepening) of a mathematically gifted student curriculum, and/or for creating worksheets based on difficult, non-standard tasks. 2)Active participation of the students in seminars.
Recommended literature
  • Calábek, P. a kol. (2010). Péče o matematické talenty v České republice. UP, Olomouc.
  • HŘÍBKOVÁ, L. (2005). Nadání a nadaní. Praha: UK.
  • LAZNIBATOVÁ, J. (2001). Nadané dieťa, jeho vývin, vzdelavanie a podporovanie.. Bratislava: Iris.


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): Teaching primary school classes 1 through 5 and special education (MD15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching primary school classes 1 through 5 and special education (MD15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching primary school classes 1 through 5 (MD14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching primary school classes 1 through 5 (MD15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching primary school classes 1 through 5 (MD13) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter