North American Chapter of the International Group
for the
Psychology of Mathematics Education
November 9 to 12, 2006
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Steering Committee
You are cordially invited to participate in the twenty-eighth Annual Conference of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME-NA), to be held in Mérida, Yucatán in Mexico on November 9 to 12, 2006. The conference is sponsored by the Universidad Pedagógica Nacional (National Pedagogical University).
The purpose of the meeting is to provide a forum for scholarly discussion of central and current issues in mathematics education and for the exchange of research information on the psychology of mathematics education. English is the official language of the conference.
History of PME
PME came into existence at the Third International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME-3) in Karlsrühe, Germany in 1976. It is affiliated with the International Commission for Mathematical Instruction.
Goals of PME-NA
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The major goals of the International Group and the North
American Chapter are:
- To promote international contacts and the exchange of scientific information in the psychology of mathematics education;
- To promote and stimulate interdisciplinary research in the aforesaid area, with the cooperation of psychologists, mathematicians, and mathematics teachers;
- To further a deeper and better understanding of the psychological aspects of teaching and learning mathematics and the implications thereof.
Conference Theme
The theme of the conference is
Focus on learners, focus on teachers.
The comma in the title is meant to suggest different manners of
juxtaposing both ways of focusing mathematics education:
Focus on learners or focus on teachers,
Focus on learners vs. focus on teachers,
Focus on learners through focus on teachers,
etc...
Scientific Program
Plenary Sessions
Invited plenary speakers will address the conference theme— Focus on learners, focus on teachers —and raise issues for critical examination by conference participants.
Research Reports
Proposals are due February 6, 2006 with final papers due June 1, 2006.
Short Oral Reports
Proposals are due February 6, 2006 with final papers due June 1, 2006.
Poster Presentations
Proposals are due March 30, 2006 with final papers due June 1, 2006.
Working Groups
Proposals are due February 6, 2006 with final papers due June 1, 2006.
Discussion Groups
Proposals are due February 6, 2006 with final papers due June 1, 2006.
Call for Papers
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Electronic Submission of proposals and papers will be required; the
link to the site where this is to be done will appear in a few days.
- Proposals may be submitted in English or in Spanish.
- All final papers for the conference proceedings must be submitted in English.
The deadlines are as follows:
| Date | Proposals for | Specifications | |
| February 6, 2006 | Research reports | As in prior years, the maximum length of proposals will be 3 pages (single-spaced, excluding abstract but including references) | For each paper, there is also a separate (60 word maximum) abstract for the abstract book to be distributed at the conference |
| Short orals | Proposals for Short Oral Reports need only be 1 or 2 pages in length. Some research reports will be accepted as short oral reports, but a 3-page proposal (and an abstract) are not necessary for a paper intended only to be a Short Oral. | ||
| Working groups | Proposals are 3 pages maximum (single-spaced, excluding abstract but including references). | ||
| Discussion groups | Proposals are 3 pages maximum (single-spaced, excluding abstract but including references). | ||
| March 20, 2006 | Poster presentations | The proposal is the 1-page summary of the poster that if approved will be included in the Conference Proceedings. This one page limit includes title, information about author(s), and references | |
| June 1st, 2006 | Full papers for all accepted proposals: research reports, short orals, working groups, discussion groups and poster presentations | ||
Call for Reviewers
All PME-NA members are encouraged to volunteer to review proposals and will be able to register as a reviewer in a link to appear soon.
Membership Form
Membership is open to people involved in active research consistent with PME-NA’s aims or professionally interested in the results of such research. Membership is open on an annual basis and depends on payment of dues for the current year. Membership fees for PME-NA (but not PME International) are included in the conference fee each year. If you are unable to attend the conference but want to join or renew your membership, complete the membership form and return it along with dues (in US funds) to Anne Teppo, PME-NA Treasurer.