Didactics of Mathematics












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            Characteristics of the Studies

            Candidates for doctoral studies in Didactics of Mathematics are expected to:
            • show interest in mathematics education in general (for example, by taking part in scient
            and conferences for teachers),

            • have an overview of the most important scientific journals and books related to mathemat
            • have an idea of the area of mathematics education they are willing to focus on in their 
            be able to specify it in a written project of up to 8 pages (including tentative research 

            methodology and theoretical background and a list of references).
            Entrance Examination

            1) Discussion about the thesis project. The project (up to 8 pages) must be send together 
            application to the Department of Science, Faculty of Education, Charles University in Prag
            of the project is important in order to be assessed by the entrance committee, which will 

            candidate's readiness to do research in mathematics education.
            2) Discussion about the references from the candidate's list of scientific literature on m
            education (must be sent together with the application).

            Candidates are admitted to study if they meet all admission requirements
            a) officially-verified certification of completed undergraduate degree (Master´s degree pr
            b) to pass an entrance examination, reach minimum number of point determined by the Dean,

            c) to meet any other requirements specified by a given field of study.

            Evaluation Criteria will be rated from 1 to 10 points, with a maximum score of 10 and a mi

            Graduate Profile
            The graduate of the PhD studies in mathematics education is prepared to deal with both the
            application problems in the mathematics education of children and adults and carry out bot

            and pedagogical activities. They contribute to the improvement of mathematics education of
            to the professionalization of teachers. They can work at universities, in scientific insti
            highly qualified teacher-mediator between research and practice. They are able to: recogni

            topics of the field; propose, realize and evaluate research bringing original results; fol
            literature systematically and appraise it critically; publish results of their work in ref
            at international conferences, in textbooks and possibly in monographs.

            Doc. RNDr. Naďa Vondrová, Ph.D.
            Supervisor of Doctoral Studies
            e-mail: nada.vondrova(zavinac)pedf.cuni.cz [ MAIL "nada.vondrova(zavinac)pedf.cuni.cz"]