TY - JOUR T1 - O matematice a jejím vyučování A1 - Kuřina, František JA - Obzory matematiky, fyziky a informatiky Y1 - 2002 VL - 31 IS - 1 SP - 1 EP - 8 SN - 1335-4981 N2 - How to conceive mathematics as the basis of mathematics education? The role of calculation and the mathematical structures. Mathematics as the search for structures. Mathematics as the search for structures and patterns that bring order and simplicity to our universe. Dual nature of mathematics: it is both an independent discipline valued for precision and intrinsic beauty, and it is a rich source of tools for the world of applications (Griffith). A serious threat to the very life of science is implied in the assertion that mathematics is nothing but a system of conclusions drawn from definitions and postulates (Courant). Mathematics and the constructivist approach to mathematics teaching. Some examples. ER -