MD301 Seminar on general questions of mathematics

Faculty of Science
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Helena Durnová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Jaromír Šimša, CSc. (lecturer)
RNDr. Jan Vondra, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Jaromír Šimša, CSc.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MD301/01: Mon 16. 2. to Fri 22. 5. Tue 16:00–17:50 M5,01013, H. Durnová, J. Šimša
Prerequisites
Master's degree in mathematics education.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The course is intended for students specializing in General Issues in Mathematics in the doctoral program in Mathematics.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to gain a deeper insight into the structure of mathematics, its teaching, history and the significance of its applications.
Key topics
The syllabus will be redesigned each semester depending on current needs.
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • HEJNÝ, Milan; Pavel ŠALOM; Jana HANUŠOVÁ; Darina JIROTKOVÁ and Anna KUŘÍK SUKNIAK. Matematika CD : příručka učitele. 1. vydání. Praha: H-mat, o.p.s., 2017, 192 stran. ISBN 9788090575691. info
  • HEJNÝ, Milan and František KUŘINA. Dítě, škola a matematika : konstruktivistické přístupy k vyučování. Třetí vydání. Praha: Portál, 2015, 232 stran. ISBN 9788026209010. info
  • POLÁK, Josef. Didaktika matematiky : jak učit matematiku zajímavě a užitečně. 1. vydání. Plzeň: Fraus, 2014, 431 stran. ISBN 9788072384495. info
  • HEJNÝ, Milan. Vyučování matematice orientované na budování schémat: aritmetika 1. stupně. 1. vydání. V Praze: Univerzita Karlova, Pedagogická fakulta, 2014, 229 stran. ISBN 9788072907762. info
  • HEJNÝ, Milan and František KUŘINA. Dítě, škola a matematika : konstruktivistické přístupy k vyučování. 2., aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2009, 232 s. ISBN 9788073673970. info
  • Dvacet pět kapitol z didaktiky matematiky. Edited by Milan Hejný - Jarmila Novotná - Naďa Vondrová. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze - Pedagogická fakulta, 2004, viii, 212. ISBN 8072901893. info
  • ARTEMIADIS, Nicolaos K. History of mathematics : from a mathematician's vantage point. 1st ed. Providence: American Mathematical Society, 2004, ix, 454. ISBN 0821834037. info
  • HEJNÝ, Milan and František KUŘINA. Dítě, škola a matematika : konstruktivistické přístupy k vyučování. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2001, 187 stran. ISBN 8071785814. info
  • HEJNÝ, Milan. Teória vyučovania matematiky. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Slovenské pedagogické nakladatel'stvo, 1989, 554 s. info
    not specified
  • History of mathematics(a chronological discvoery [sic] upto [sic] 20th century). Edited by P. C. Mohanty. 1st ed. Mumbai [India]: Himalaya Pub. House, 2010, vi, 319 p. ISBN 9788184886863. info
  • HODGKIN, Luke Howard. A history of mathematics : from Mesopotamia to modernity. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005, xiii, 281. ISBN 0198529376. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Seminars, complemented self-study of literature.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Written reflections after each seminar. Final written test – a minimum score of 50 percent is required.
Alternate completion
A substitute form is not possible.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025, Autumn 2025, Autumn 2026, Spring 2027.
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