Jointly organised with the Directorate of Higher Education, Goa and State Council of Educational Research and Training, Goa
January 27-28, 2024
Venue: State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Porvorim, Goa
The MTA conferences aim to provide a forum for mathematics teachers, mathematics educators, mathematicians and individuals interested in mathematics education to come together and deliberate on various aspects of mathematics education. Four MTA annual conferences (including three online conferences) have been held so far since 2019. This will the first regional conference of MTA.
The MTA Regional Conference, Goa, 2024 will be held on January 27 (Sat) and 28 (Sun) 2024 at the State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Porvorim, Goa. The conference will include discussions on curricular as well as pedagogical aspects of mathematics teaching and learning at the school, college and university levels. Mathematics teachers and educators from Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat with an interest in discussing challenges of mathematics education and possible solutions are invited to participate in the conference. (MTA is planning to hold conferences in other regions as well.)
Note: This is an onsite and not an online conference.
The conference will address the following themes:
Theme 1: NEP and curricular changes in mathematics at the school and higher education levels
Theme 2: Innovative practices in education
Theme 3: Making mathematics accessible to every student – regional challenges
The conference sessions will include keynote talks, panel discussion, paper and poster presentations, and workshops. It is also planned to hold an informal social gathering and conference dinner.
KEYNOTE TALKS
Vivek Monteiro, Navnirmiti Foundation. Topic: Problems and prospects of universalising elementary mathematics education of good quality
WORKSHOPS (in parallel)
PANEL DISCUSSION
Topic: NEP and the Mathematics Curriculum.
Panelists:
- R Ramanujam, a retired Professor from the Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai and a visiting faculty member at the School of Arts and Sciences, Azim Premji University.
- Madhavan Mukund, Director Chennai Mathematical Institute, Chennai and currently NCERT chair of school maths curriculum for classes 6-12
- S. U. Kamat, Retired math college professor who taught Math at various colleges in Goa for five decades
- Siddharaj Mopkar, an NIT Calicut Engg. Graduate and Teach for India Fellow has been training school children for foundational courses in mathematics and science out of a passion for teaching.
- Ulpa Waingankar, Assistant Professor Mathematics, Padre Conceicao College of Engineering, Verna Goa
Moderator: Venkatesh Kamat, Retired Professor of Computer Science at Goa University and currently a visiting professor at IIT Goa
PAPER PRESENTATION
A part of the conference will be devoted to papers presented by mathematics teachers and educators reporting on their classroom experiments and experiences, on difficult topics in the mathematics curriculum, on mathematics assessment, on the use of technology, on mathematics competitions, and so on. Although discussions on all aspects of mathematics teachers’ professional lives are welcome, participants are encouraged to relate their presentation to one of the themes listed above.
The conference will be multilingual and presenters may present in the following languages: Konkani, Marathi, Gujarati, Hindi, and English.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
A part of the conference will be devoted to poster presentations by mathematics teachers and educators reporting on their classroom experiments and experiences on difficult topics in the mathematics curriculum, mathematics assessment, the use of technology, mathematics competitions, and so on.
MTA Regional Conference Goa, 2024 – Schedule |
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| Time | Event | Venue |
Day 1 – 27 January 2024 (Saturday) |
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| 08:30 am – 09:30 am | Registration | Ground Floor |
| 09:30 am – 10:00 am | Inaugural | Seminar Hall |
| 10:00 am – 10:30 am | Tea Break | Second Floor- Outside Seminar Hall |
| 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Keynote 1 | Seminar Hall |
| 12:00 pm – 01:30 pm | Paper Presentation – 1 | Seminar Hall |
| Paper Presentation – 2 | Conference Hall | |
| 01:30 pm – 02:30 pm | Lunch Break | Ground Floor -Cafeteria |
| 02:30 pm – 03:30 pm | Poster Presentation | Ground Floor |
| 03:30 pm – 04:00 pm | Tea Break | Ground Floor -Cafeteria |
| 04:00 pm – 06:00 pm | Workshop 1 | Seminar Hall |
| Workshop 2 | Conference Hall | |
| 06:00 pm – 06:30 pm | Travel to Dasya banquet venue | Dasya Banquet Hall, Kamat Nagar,Porvorim |
| 06:30 pm – 10:30 pm | Banquet Dinner | |
Day 2 – 28 January 2024 (Sunday) |
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| 10:00 am – 11:30 am | Keynote 2 | Seminar Hall |
| 11:30 am – 12:00 pm | Tea Break | Second Floor- Outside Seminar Hall |
| 12:00 pm – 01:30 pm | Panel Discussion | Seminar Hall |
| 01:30 pm – 02:30 pm | Lunch Break | Ground Floor -Cafeteria |
| 02:30 pm – 03:00 pm | Feedback session | Seminar Hall |
| 03:00 pm – 03:30 pm | Conclusion | Seminar Hall |
Since the number of participants in the conference is limited, preference will be given to those whose abstracts are accepted for presentation and to MTA(I) members. You may apply to participate in the conference and/or submit an abstract of your presentation (one to three pages) by clicking on the following link (Instructions available at the link) on or before Dec 27, 2023: https://forms.gle/ieEMX5ceWZeLKsjm8
Registration fee:
- Without accommodation: Rs 1200 per participant (Reduced for MTA members to Rs 500).
- With accommodation (for two nights): Rs 2200 per participant (Reduced for MTA members to Rs 1500). Note: Only limited sharing type accommodation available.
- With accommodation (for one night only): Rs 1700 per participant (Reduced for MTA members to Rs 1000). Note: Only limited sharing type accommodation available.
Registration fee includes participation in all sessions, conference materials and conference meals and tea. Only limited sharing type accommodation will be available. Preference will be given to presenting participants of Western region and MTA members. Limited travel support may be offered to selected participants.
Important dates
- Deadline (extended) for applying to participate and for submitting abstract of paper/poster presentation: December 27, 2023
- Notification of acceptance of abstract: January 5, 2024
- Deadline for registering for the conference: January 12, 2024
- Conference dates: January 27 & 28, 2024
For all queries about the conference, please send an email to mta.goa.conf2024@gmail.com
About MTA(I)
MTA(I) aims to contribute to improving the standards of mathematics in the country at various levels, generating interest in mathematics among students and teachers through various activities and nurturing mathematical talent. The Association extends a warm welcome to mathematics teachers from Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat to join MTA(I) and strengthen this effort, and to participate in its first regional conference.
Click here to apply to become a MTA(I) member.
Programme Committee
- Aaloka Kanhere (HBCSE, Mumbai)
- Harita Raval (HBCSE, Mumbai)
- K. Subramaniam (Formerly HBCSE, Mumbai)
- R. Ramanujam (Azim Premji University, Bengaluru)
- Shweta Naik (HBCSE, Mumbai)
- Vandana Naik, Chair (DHE, Goa)
- Venkatesh Kamat, Chair (IIT, Goa)
Local Organising Committee
- Aaloka Kanhere (HBCSE, Mumbai)
- Eknath Naik (All Goa Mathematics Teachers Association)
- Saieesh Gandhi (SCERT, Goa)
- Shweta Naik (HBCSE, Mumbai)
- Vandana Naik, LOC Chair (DHE, Goa)
- Venkatesh Kamat (IIT, Goa)
- Vidhyadatta Naik (GBSHSE, Goa)
- Zen Lobo (St. Xavier’s College, Goa)
