The theme of the first G.A.R.M.E. conference is:
Mathematics Education as a field of Research
in the Knowledge Society
In the
society of abundant, accessible and quickly evolving knowledge that we live,
the value of mathematical thinking and especially the rigor and expressive
power that characterize mathematics faces a challenge that demands a continuous
and careful reflection. What kind of mathematics is learned nowadays in
the classroom? What methods can support mathematical thought as an expressive
medium for students? Which expressive media, representations and communicational
practices can support the learning process? In which ways can we improve
the quality of current education? How can we support the didactical practices
and the professional status of teachers? In this conference all the above
and other related questions raised by the researchers in the field of Mathematics
Education in Greece and internationally in the last twenty years are going
to be discussed.
