Author(s): Vladimír Matušek
Title: Propositional Calculus in Teaching Mathematical Subjects and in Praxis
Source: International Scientific Days 2018 :: Towards Productive, Sustainable and Resilient Global Agriculture and Food Systems :: Proceedings
ISBN: 978-80-7598-180-6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15414/isd2018.s9.08
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer ČR, Prague
PY, pages: 2018, 1968-1977
Published on-line: 2018-11-09
Language: eng
Abstract: In our paper we try to point out the most common logical mistakes in mathematical
thinking made by students of the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra. The mistakes
analysis was developed on the basis of students’ tests. Students involved in the
research were about to take their A-levels in Maths. Tasks in the tests were aimed at
the use of an elementary logic – negations, general and existential quantifier in the
curriculum of Mathematics at secondary schools and at universities. We tested our
main hypothesis, that the involvement of mathematical knowledge into other parts
of mathematics will improve a quality of students’ knowledge. When formulating
the main hypothesis of our research we relied on both, the theoretical knowledge of
the issue and the experience based on our own teaching practice. Pedagogical experiment
was carried out in two groups – the experimental and the control one.
Keywords: propositional calculusmathematical thinking, elementary logic, statement
JEL Classification: C02, C11, I210
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