Course: Developing Mathematical Abilities

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Course title Developing Mathematical Abilities
Course code KMT/UMSQ
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.
  • Uhlířová Martina, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The basic concepts- intellectual ability (sorting), mathematical abilities. The ontogenesis and structure of mathematical abilities. The course shall introduce the methods and means of developing mathematical abilities of young children, i. e. to provide them with activities aiming at the development of spatial imagination, with some ideas for solving word problems, and with number tasks. Methods for determining the level and the quality of mathematical skill shall be involved, too.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Attendace - 13 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is: to familiarize the students with methods and means of developing mathematical abilities of young children, i. e. to provide them with activities aiming at the development of spatial imagination, with some ideas for solving word problems, and with number tasks.
Students will acquire the ability to develop mathematical skills of primary school pupils
Prerequisites
Fundamentals of Educational Psychology, Child Biology and Didactics of mathematics

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar Work

Active participation in seminars, processing and essay submission.
Recommended literature
  • Hejný, M. (1990). Teória vyučovania matematiky 2.. Bratislava: SPN.
  • KOŠČ, L. (1986). Myslenie a inteligencia. Bratislava: SPN.
  • Košč, L. (1972). Psychológia matematických schopností.. Bratislava: SPN.
  • KUŘINA, F. (1990). Umění vidět v matematice. . Praha.


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 (MD16) 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 (MD17) 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 (MD18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter