- Rationale
- Objectives
- Sub-Themes
- Participants
- Outcomes of the Conference
- Core Advisory/Organizing Committee
- Tentative Programme Schedule
1. Rationale
India has declared the year 2012 as the National Year of
Mathematics in honor of great Mathematician
Srinivasa Ramanujan. On this occasion, the
National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) an
autonomous organization of MHRD is organizing a National
Conference on School Mathematics Education in India.
Mathematics is considered to be a core component in school
education across the world. Developing children's abilities for
mathematisation is the main goal of mathematics education (NCF,
2005). The basic knowledge of mathematics is essential not only for
everyday life, but also for learning many other subjects. The
knowledge of mathematics stimulates creative thinking and problem
solving skills among learners. However, Mathematics is considered
to be a difficult subject, which is be tolerated rather than
learned and appreciated. In order to address such challenges at the
school stage teachers, teacher educators and mathematicians should
come together to find out long term solutions. Concerned people
have responded to the challenges of Mathematics education at school
stage in diverse ways. Some have developed powerful pedagogical
approaches and 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. With a view to provide a
wider forum to these initiatives, the NIOS is organizing the
present National Conference on School Mathematics Education in
India, with special reference to Open Schooling.
2. Objectives
The objectives of the conference are to:
- trace the history of mathematics education and contribution of
India in the field of mathematics
- share innovative practices in learning mathematics at school
stage
- highlight variety of resources in school mathematics used in
Open/ Distance Learning system
- strengthen role of ICT in pedagogical process and assessment
practices in mathematics education
- document innovations and issues in mathematics education at
school level
3. Sub-Themes
The sub-themes of the conference will be:
- Historical and Cultural Perspectives of Mathematics Education
- Historical and cultural aspects of mathematics and mathematics
education
- Contribution of India in the field of mathematics
- Mathematics across disciplines
- Inclusion of Vedic mathematics in teaching-learning
strategy
- Pedagogy of Mathematics Education at School Stage
- Innovative practices in mathematics education
- Developing problem-solving skills among learners in
mathematics
- Action research in mathematics education
- Use of ICT in Mathematics Education
- ICT as a powerful tool for fostering mathematics education
- ICT and assessment in mathematics education
- Mathematics education through Open Schooling
- Self Learning materials in mathematics for open schooling
learners
- Audio, video, multimedia, e-lessons, e-resources in
mathematics
- Issues and Challenges in Mathematics Education
- Assessment in mathematics education
- Mathematics education for disadvantaged and disabled
4. Participants
To achieve the above objectives, the Conference will witness
active participation of teachers, teacher educators, researcher
scholars, mathematicians and experts involved in mathematics and
mathematics education at school level. Participants will
include:
- Mathematicians, Mathematics Teachers, Teacher Educators
- Selected Mathematics Tutors from NIOS Study Centres
- Representatives of State Open Schools
- Experts involved in academic work of mathematics at NIOS
- Members of Academic Council, DAB
- Experts in ODL
5. Outcomes of the Conference
The expected outcomes of the conference are to:
- Document various issues discussed in the conference and bring
out a volume on Mathematics education with special reference to
open schooling.
- Improve mathematics education, particularly in open
schooling.
6. Core Advisory/Organizing Committee
- Conference Chairperson: Dr. S.S Jena -
Chairman, NIOS
- Conference Director: Dr. Kuldeep Agarwal -
Director (Academic)
- Conference Convener: Dr. Rajendra Kumar Nayak
- Academic Officer (Mathematics)
7. Tentative Programme Schedule
Day |
Session |
Timing |
Event |
Day-1: 14th December, 2012 (Friday) |
Session-1 |
9:30 AM - 11 AM |
Inauguration and Keynote Address |
11 AM - 11:15 AM |
Tea Break |
Session-2 |
11:15 AM - 1 PM |
Paper Presentation (Theme-wise Parallel
sessions) |
1 PM - 2 PM |
Lunch Break |
Session-3 |
2 PM - 3:30 PM |
Panel Discussion on "Improving Mathematics
Education in school" |
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM |
Tea Break |
Session-4 |
3:45 PM - 5:30 PM |
Paper Presentation (Theme-wise Parallel
sessions) |
Day-1: 15th December, 2012 (Saturday) |
Session-5 |
9:30 AM - 11 AM |
Panel Discussion on "India's Contribution in
the field of Mathematics" |
11 AM - 11:15 AM |
Tea Break |
Session-6 |
11:15 AM - 1 PM |
Group Work |
1 PM - 2 PM |
Lunch Break |
Session-7 |
2 PM - 3:30 PM |
Group Work (contd.) |
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM |
Tea Break |
Session-8 |
3:45 PM - 5:30 PM |
Presentation of Group Reports &
Valedictory |
Call for Papers
National Institute Open Schooling (NIOS), an autonomous
organization under the Department of School Education and Literacy,
Ministry of HRD, Government of India invites papers from teachers,
teacher educators, NGOs, research scholars and functionaries in the
area of Mathematics and Mathematics Education on the above
mentioned themes. The paper should be typed in MS-word,
font size-12 (Times New Roman) within 4000 words along
with an abstract of 500 words. The contributors
are requested to send the full paper and abstract to The
Academic Officer (Mathematics), National Institute Open Schooling
(NIOS), A-24-25, Institutional Area, Sector-62, Noida-201309 (U.P)
India. Authors are requested to send the soft copy by
e-mail to rajendranayak07(at)gmail[dot]com. Only the first author
of the selected paper will be invited. The last date of receiving
the full paper with abstract is November 26, 2012.
No paper will be considered after this date.
A limited number of papers will be selected from the papers
received from contributors till the last date by an Expert
Committee constituted by the NIOS. Intimation to the authors of the
selected papers will be communicated separately indicating details
of the Conference. For presentation of paper, TA/DA will be paid to
the first or only one of the authors as per norms of NIOS and as
per his/her entitlement. Air travel, if entitled, will be
admissible only by Air India.
Contact Details
Dr. Rajendra Kumar Nayak, Academic Officer
(Mathematics)
National Institute Open Schooling (NIOS)
A-24-25, Institutional Area, Sector-62, Noida-201309 (U.P)
India
Email:
rajendranayak07(at)gmail[dot]com
Tel: 0120-4626945
Mobile:
09953471098
Important Dates
- Last date of receiving full paper with abstract: November 26,
2012
- Communication regarding acceptance of the paper to the
conference: November 30, 2012