National Initiative on Mathematics Education (NIME - 2011-12)
| Dates: | 11-13, November 2011 |
| Organised by: | Kerala Mathematics Teachers Association (KMTA), Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (Cochin Kendra) and Association of Mathematics Teachers of India (AMTI). |
| Venue: | Bhavan's Vidya Mandir, Elamakkara, Cochin- 682026 |
| Programme Schedule | |
| Registration Form: | Download |
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Mathematics - Popularly known as the 'Queen of all Sciences' is regarded as a core part of the school curriculum across the world. It is also in the core curriculum for a wide range of basic and professional courses. Many teachers, educators and mathematicians have responded to the challenge of teaching mathematics effectively in diverse ways: some have developed powerful pedagogical approaches or learning materials, some have introduced innovations in their teaching, some have worked with teachers, some with students, and some have taken up research to understand more deeply the teaching and learning of mathematics.
To discuss the current status and trends in mathematics education research and in the practice of mathematics teaching at all levels, the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction (ICMI), a constituent of the International Mathematical Union (IMU) has been organizing the International Congress on Mathematics Education (ICME), every four years. The Congress will gather a broad spectrum of participants such as researchers in mathematics education, teacher educators, practicing teachers, mathematicians and others interested in mathematics education.
One of the important academic activities of ICME is National Presentation; during which the representatives of a particular country will make a presentation on the current status and trends in mathematics education in that country. An exhibition, video shows, CD-ROMs and so forth may accompany these national presentations. India will make one of the national presentations in the ICME -12 (www.icme12.org) scheduled to be held at Seoul, S.Korea from 8 - 15, July 2012.
To provide an input for the national presentation of our country and to bring together on a single platform the important and significant innovations and efforts to improve mathematics education in school and in higher education, a Southern Regional Conference on Mathematics education is being organized from 11 - 13, November 2011 at Cochin.
This conference aims to build awareness of such efforts in the community of mathematics educators in the Southern Region - Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Kerala. The proceedings of the conference will also be an input for a report on the status of mathematics education in India, which is being compiled under the auspices of the Indian National Science Academy.
Teachers, educators and mathematicians belonging to the Southern Region are invited to send their submissions to the conference on any one of the following themes:
- Historical and cultural aspects of mathematics and mathematics education
- Mathematics curriculum and pedagogy at various levels: elementary, secondary and tertiary education, including nurture and enrichment initiatives.
- Teacher education and development
Submission of Proposals:
Presentation at the conference on these and related themes can be in the form of poster exhibit or an oral presentation. For both the forms, authors have to submit an extended abstract of about 500 words on their study / innovation / theoretical analysis. The abstract should contain a brief description of the aim of study or innovation, the target group, the period of the intervention, description of what was done and the outcomes. Please send the extended abstract to vambat@gmail.com.
Deadlines and Important dates:
- Submission of proposal : 5 October 2011
- Notification of acceptance of proposal:15 October 2011
- Registration :20 October 2011
- Final submission of written report/poster:30 October 2011
Registration Fee : Rs.300/- to be paid at the registration counter on 11 November 2011.
The Registration fee includes food and accommodation during the conference days . The funds for the conference are limited. But we will try to provide travel support ( 3AC train fare) for a limited number of participants. Total number of participants will be limited to 125. Those who are interested to participate may send the registration form to Mr.K.Suresh, Vice Principal, Bhavan's News Print Vidyalaya, Kottayam -686616 or by email to kuttath.suresh@yahoo.com
List of Speakers
Local Organising Committee :
Academic Committee:
INAUGURAL CEREMONY
| Prayer | BVM choir |
| Welcome | Smt. Renuka R Menon (Principal, BVM, Eroor) |
| About NIME 2011 | Prof. A. Vijayakumar ( Regional Convener, NIME 2011) |
| Presidential address: | Dr. E. Krishnan (President, KMTA). |
| Inaugural Address | Sri. T.P. Sreenivasan, IFS (Vice Chairman , Kerala State Higher Education Council ,Trivandrum) |
| Felicitations | Prof. S.Kumaresan (Director, MTTS Programme, University of Hyderabad) |
| Sri. E. Ramankutty (Director, BVB, Kochi Kendra) | |
| Sri. R. Athmaraman(AMTI) | |
| Vote of thanks | Sri. K. Suresh (Local convener, NIME) |
| 11 -12 : Key note Address | Prof . S. Kumaresan(Director, MTTS Programme, University of Hyderabad) |
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
| 11/11/2011 (Friday) | |
| 8.00 -9.15 | Registration |
| 9.30 -10.30 | Inaugural Ceremony |
| High Tea | |
| 11.00 -12.00 | Key note address: Prof. S. Kumaresan, Department of Mathematics & Statistics, University of Hyderabad. Title : Issues in College and University Education -- Problems and Possible Solutions |
| 12.00 -12.45 | Invited presentation (1) : Prof. P. Sankaran, (The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai.) Title: CONSTRUCTIVISM AND ITS IMPLICATIONS TO PEDAGOGY Chair :. E. Krishnan |
| 12.45 -1.30 | Lunch |
| 1.30 -2.15 Invited presentation (2) | Dr. Madhukar Mallayya, (Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum.) Title: USE OF GEOMETRY BY ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL INDIAN IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF MATHEMATICAL TOOLS Chair : P . Sankaran |
| 2.15 -3.15 Contributed Session 1 : 3 nos ( 20 min each) | Abstract Numbers :3,7,13 Chair : Smt. K. Usha |
| 3.15.3.30 | Tea |
| 3.30 -4.15 Invited presentation (3) | Sri. R. Athmaraman (AMTI) Title: A couple of Strategies for the Mathematics Classroom Chair: J.Shashidhar
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| 4.15 -5. 15 Contributed Session 2 : 3 nos ( 20 min each) | Chair : M. Mahadevan |
| 5.30 -7.00 | Panel discussion Theme : Impact of the new curriculum vision and changes in Southern States. How to strengthen University Math education PANELISTS : BABU JOSEPH (former Vice Chancellor, CUSAT), S KUMARESAN , E.KRISHNAN, P. SANKARAN, J.SHASHIDHAR
MODERATOR: A.VIJAYAKUMAR |
| 7.00 | Special Dinner |
| 12/11/2011 (Saturday) | |
| 8.45 -9.30 Invited presentation (4) | Prof. I.K. Rana, (IIT, Mumbai.) Title: ICT AND MATH EDUCATION - WHAT, WHY AND HOW Chair : S. Kumaresan |
| 9.30 -10.15 Invited presentation (5) | Dr. E. Krishnan( Chairman, Textbook Development Committee, SCERT) Title: MEANINGFUL MATH Chair : N .Balasubramanian |
| 10.15 -10.30 | Tea |
| 10.30 -11.15 Invited presentation (6) | Sri. K. Anvar Sadath, Executive Director, IT@School Project, Govt. of Kerala, Trivandrum) Title: Moving Towards ICT Enabled Education-Experiences of IT@school Project, Kerala Chair : I K Rana |
| 11.15 -12.35 | Contributed Session 3 : 4 nos( 20 min each) Abstract numbers ; 2, 9, 23, 24 Chair: Ramganesh |
| 12.45 -01.30 | Lunch |
| 1.30 -3.15 | Contributed Session 4: 5 nos( 20 min each) Abstract numbers : 5,16, ****,21,22 Chair : Smt.Vijayalakshmi Narendran |
| 3.15 -3.30 | Tea |
| 3.30 -4.15 Invited presentation (7) | Dr. J. Shashidhar, Centre For Learning,Bangalore. Title: CREATING A CULTURE OF ENJOYING MATHEMATICS: NOTES FROM A SMALL SCHOOL Chair : A.Vijayakumar |
| 4.15 -6.00 Contributed Session 5: 5 nos( 20 min each) | Abstract numbers : 8, 11, 12, 14, 20 Chair : Smt. Renuka N Menon |
| 6.30 -7.30 | Discussion |
| 13/11/2011 (Sunday) | |
| 8.45 -9.30 Invited presentation (8) : | Dr. J. Lidson Raj (Research Officer, SCERT) Title : INTERVENTIONS OF SCERT - KERALA , IN THE TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS IN SCHOOLS Chair : E.Krishnan |
| 9.30 -10.00 Invited presentation (9) | Dr. A. Vijayakumar.(Regional coordinator, INMO, Kerala ) Title : Mathematical Olympiads- A meaningful exercise ? Chair : Smt. Meena Viswanathan |
| 10.00 -10.15 | Tea |
| 10.15 -10.45 Invited presentation (10) | Sri. M Mahadevan, (General Secretary, AMTI) Title : AMTI and its services to Mathematics Education in the country for the past more than four decades Chair : Smt. Jaya Jacob |
| 10.45- 11.15 Invited presentation (11) | Sri. N .Balasubramanian , Chennai Title : Can research be taught? A simple school level case study. Chair : Smt. Meena Viswanathan |
| 11.15 - 12.35 Contributed Session 6 | 4 nos( 20 min each) Abstract numbers ;4,6, 17,18, Chair: M. Mahadevan |
| 11.15 -12.35 | Report finalization and Recommendations to NIME NC :by core group |
| 12.45 -01.30 Valediction - Chief Guest | Dr. Ramachandran Thekkedath (Vice Chancellor, CUSAT) |
| Guests of Honour | Mr.E.KUMARASWAMY , DGM, BPCL , xDr.A.S.Pillai,Joint Director, Bhavan’s sikshan bharathi, MUMBAI |
| LUNCH | |