[Maths-Education] First Announcement and Call for Papers - MEI4 Mathematics Teaching Matters

[Sinead Breen]

Fourth Conference on Research in Mathematics Education  MEI 4

Theme: Mathematics Teaching Matters


St Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd September 2011

First Announcement and Call for Papers

Confirmed Keynote Speakers
.	Dr Paul Andrews, University of Cambridge
.	Dr Therese Dooley, St Patrick's College
.	Dr Aki Murata, Stanford University
.	Professor Ron Tzur, University of Colorado


Conference Goals
The conference aims to bring together those interested in mathematics
education to:
.	address current issues in relation to mathematics education both in
Ireland and internationally;
.	review and discuss mathematics education research in Ireland in the
light of international trends and practices;
.	consider ways of improving linkages and developing research
collaborations with teachers and mathematics education communities.


Call for Papers
We invite submission of research reports or reviews, proposals for symposia
and posters relating to work done in mathematics education across the
educational spectrum. The conference proceedings will be published.
Those interested in presenting at the conference should submit a paper by
Friday April 29th 2011 to therese.dooley at spd.dcu.ie
Submitted papers will be sent for peer review and, on the basis of reviews,
will be accepted for presentation and publication, If revisions are
necessary, the date for submission of final papers is June 30, 2011.
A conference webpage and guidelines for submission of papers will be
available at 
www.spd.dcu.ie/mei