European Society for Research in Mathematics Education

CERME 3: Third Conference of the  European Society for Research in Mathematics Education 28 February - 3 March 2003 in Bellaria, Italy   First Announcement Local Organizer and Conference Secretary Maria Alessandra Mariotti Programme Committee Christer Bergsten (Sweden) Barbara Jaworski (United Kingdom) Colette Laborde (France)  Maria Alessandra Mariotti (Italy) Perla Nesher (Israel) João Pedro da Ponte (Portugal) - Coordinator Heinz Steinbring (Germany) Juliana Szendrei (Hungary)

This is the first announcement and call for papers for the Third Conference of ERME, the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education. The conference will be held in Bellaria, Italy from 28 February to 3 March 2003 (starting 28 February at 09.00 hours and ending 3 March with lunch at 13.00 hours). Researchers in mathematics education in all European countries are invited to attend and contribute.

The Conference is preceded by the I YERME Meeting (Young European Researchers in Mathematics Education), that takes place at 27 February.

This first announcement consists of the following sections:

1.	CERME distinctive features
2.	ERME: History, aims and current organization
3.	Secretariat
4.	Organisation of the conference, working groups and call for papers
5.	The review process
6.	Participation in the conference
7.	Poster presentations
8.	Other features of the conference
9.	Proceedings and publications
10.	Details of venue, accommodation and costs
11.	FINANCIAL SUPPORT - NEW
12.	Pre-registration and other forms
13.	Deadlines - NEW

1. CERME distinctive features

CERME is a conference designed to foster a communicative spirit. It deliberately and distinctively moves away from research presentations by individuals towards collaborative group work. Its main feature is to be a number of thematic groups whose members will work together in a common research area. There are 12 groups in this conference. Researchers wishing to present a paper at the conference should submit the paper to one of these groups. In addition to the Thematic Groups, there will be plenary sessions to hold debates and to communicate the work of each group to other participants; poster sessions for new researchers to communicate their work and gain feedback; and policy and purpose sessions to negotiate the work and directions of ERME.

CERME is organised by ERME whose chief aims are to promote communication, cooperation and collaboration in research in mathematics education in Europe assuming that (i) we need to know more about the research which has been done and is ongoing, and the research groups and research interests in different European countries and (ii) we need to provide opportunities for cooperation in research areas and for inter-European collaboration between researchers in joint research projects.

2. ERME: History, aims and current organization

1. The Society organises conferences with a wide spectrum of themes to profit from the rich European diversities, summer schools where experienced researchers work together with beginners, and other thematic activities.
2. The Society fosters and supports cooperative activities on common themes, topics, interests, aimed at: broadening understanding ñ going beyond local contexts to enhance knowledge and understanding in scientific areas; finding out ñ what research is going on in different places in Europe which might benefit from wider investigation; identifying key areas for research ñ areas of scientific interest or concern which should be a major focus for collaborative research on a wider scale; bringing together areas of expertise ñ drawing on expertise in related areas to broaden scientific knowledge.
3. The Society aims to enable communication of information to enhance the visibility and availability of European research on mathematics education (in Europe and all over the world). Media of communication include proceedings, journals, newsletters, books, the internet, web sites, video-conferences, interactive CD-ROMs, virtual groups.
4. The Society supports graduate students, thus preparing researchers in mathematics education through conferences, summer schools, provision of information, student and teacher exchanges, post doctoral opportunities, and inter-European collaboration on thesis presentation.
5. The Society also supports other activities that help to achieve the objectives of communication, cooperation and collaboration between members.

The directing body of the Society is the ERME Board. From February 2001, the members of this Board are: Paolo Boero (Italy) Coordinator, Ole Bjorquist (Finland), Mariana Bosch (Spain), Elmar Cohors-Fresenborg (Germany), Konrad Krainer (Austria), Graham Littler (United Kingdom), Perla Nesher (Israel), Jarmila Novotna (Czech Rep.), and Julianna Szendrei (Hungary).

3. Secretariat

• Conference secretary: Maria Alessandra Mariotti
• Address: Dipartimento di Matematica, Università di Pisa
• Phone: +39 050 22 13 269
• Fax: +39 050 22 13 224
• Email: mariotti@dm.unipi.it
• www: http://www.dm.unipi.it/~didattica/CERME3

4. Organisation of the conference, working Groups and call for papers

The conference will be organised around the Thematic Groups. Groups will have 12 hours over four days in which to meet and progress their work. Participants are encouraged to attend and contribute to the work of just one group.

Each group will have 3 or 4 group leaders, from different countries, each having research interest and expertise in the theme of the group. One of these leaders will coordinate the group and be responsible for decisions and actions. The group leaders will organise the work of the group in the following ways:

1. Receive papers from prospective members of the group.
2. Read the papers and organise a peer review process.
3. Receive the reviewers' comments, decide on papers for inclusion in the programme and possibly on subgroupings within the main group.
4. Organise a programme of work to include paper presentations, in advance of the conference, large and small group discussions, working sessions for developing common ideas and research programmes etc. The spirit of this work should be as democratic and inclusive as is possible. Papers which are not distributed for presentation, should be available at the conference for reading by group members
5. Facilitate ongoing work by the group or subgroups formed during the working sessions.
6. Organise informal or formal collection(s) of papers for distribution and/or publication.

CERME papers must be about research (empirical, theoretical, or developmental). If you wish to submit a paper to this conference it should be sent to the first named leader (i.e., group coordinator) of ONE of these groups (addresses my be found at the table above). A form for submission is provided via a link in Section 10 together with details of the requested format of papers. If you are unsure as to which group your paper fits best, please send it to one group, but indicate other groups to which it might also be relevant. The receiving group coordinator will decide together with the other group leaders on its designation and, if necessary, forward it to another group, informing you of what has been done. If you are unhappy with the outcome, you can contact the coordinator of the Programme Committee.

5. The review process

Group leaders will take account of reviewersí comments in deciding on a programme of work for the group, and on papers which will be presented as part of this programme. Presentation of papers will take place by circulation to group members before the conference so that papers will be read before the conference. Oral presentations will NOT take place in group time. Where it is impossible to include all papers as presentations, non-presented papers could be made available in written form at the conference and time may be provided for discussion of their work at the discretion of group leaders.

6. Participation in the conference

If submitting a paper, you should complete the paper submission form and send it with an electronic version of your paper (WORD file) to the coordinator of your chosen group by September 30, 2002. Papers will not be accepted after this date. Please follow the guidance given for the format of your paper. You will hear from the Group Leaders by November 30, 2002 concerning the results of the review process and the acceptance of your paper for presentation. Details of how your paper will be included in the group sessions will be communicated by the group leaders at a later date.

If submitting a poster, please complete the poster form, including your abstract and send it to the Programme Committee via the Conference Secretariat by 30 November 2002. Posters will not be accepted after this date. You will hear from the Programme Committee by 15 January 2003 concerning the acceptance of your poster.

It may be that you wish to participate in the conference as a member of one of the groups but do not wish to submit a paper yourself. If you are willing to participate in the review process for that group, you should indicate this on the pre-registration form.

7. Poster Presentations

8. Other features of the conference

The Conference will hold a permanent library, offering the opportunity for participants to read relevant literature. To make this possible, participants are invited to bring copies of their own books and papers. Copies may be returned to the authors at the end of the conference, or may be donated to needy institutions in different parts of Europe. Publishers will also be asked to contribute to this library.

9. Proceedings and publications

The leaders of each group, together with its members will decide what proceedings or publications should result from the groupís work. These could vary from informally produced papers and accounts of discussion for circulation, to more formally produced collections or books. Such proceedings or publications will start to form a bibliography of Research in Mathematics Education in Europe, and it will be up to ERME to advertise and facilitate access to this bibliography.

10. Details of venue, accommodation and costs

The best way to reach Bellaria by flight is through the Bologna airport, connected with most main European airports by daily flights, and take trains for Rimini and then Bellaria.

Accommodation and working sessions will be in hotels Principe, Splendid Suisse and Picadilly, all average/high standard hotels, very near to each other.

Conference registration for each person (covering four days of full board accommodation, from 27 February at dinner to March 3 at lunch, including drinks):

In double room - 250 EURO

In single room - 300 EURO

Researchers who have finantial problems to attend the conference may apply for a special bourse. Details about this will be provided in the Web site.

Applications to participate in the conference, with payment, must be made as follows:

1. The pre-registration form must reach the conference organisers by September 30, 2002. All people returning the registration form will receive a second announcement.
2. The registration form and the payment of the conference fee must be received by January 15, 2003 at the latest. The payments can be done by a bank transfer, by a cheque or by a credit card. In the case of bank transfer the money must be transferred to:

 

Title of the account	Dipartimento di matematica "L. TONELLI" Università di Pisa
Name and address of the Bank	Cassa di Risparmio di Pisa SPA sede centrale - piazza Dante 1 56124 PISA ITALIA
ABI code	6255
CAB code	14011
ACCOUNT  number	011/30602
IBAN number	IT00 0062 5514 011C C011 30602
USE	Iscrizione CERME3

Please pay the full costs of bank transfer, indicate at your bank: "No charges for the beneficiary" .

 

11. Financial Support - NEW

Applicants should note that:

1. in general only part of the cost of attending the conference can be covered by the CERME financial support fund;
2. active partecipation is a prerequisite for support from CERME financial support fund;
3. priority will be given to participants from poorly represented countries and to those who present papers or posters.

12. Pre-registration and other forms

1. Pre-registration Form
2. Submission of Papers to Thematic Groups and Instruction for Format of Papers
3. Submission of a Poster
4. Request for Financial Support

 

 
 
 

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13. Deadlines - NEW

For questions, comments and/or suggestions regarding the program mail to jponte@fc.ul.pt

For issues regarding the organization mail to mariotti@dm.unipi.it

Last modified: 2002 September 13