Primary Schools

Mathematical Education in a Context of Changes

Olomouc (CZ), April 2010 - The Department of Mathematics of Palacký University in Olomouc, in cooperation with the Union of Czech Mathematicians and Physicists and the Mathematics Teachers Society have announced a conference on "Mathematical Education in a Context of Changes in Primary School". The Conference takes places from 28 - 30 April 2010 at the Faculty of Education, Palacký University in Olomouc.




The Conference presents original results of scientific research and professional work in the sphere of mathematics and mathematical didactics, focused on the application in primary mathematics education and in the preparation of the university's students.

Official languages: English, German, Czech, Slovak, Polish

Main Conference topics include:

Progressive approaches to professional primary-school math teachers' training

  • Mathematical education in retrospection and prospects
  • ICT and eLearning in mathematical education
  • Research concentrated on elementary mathematical didactics

Reflection on content and methodical changes in mathematical components of primary education

  • Changes in curriculum and their reflection in primary-education practice
  • New methods of teaching mathematics
  • Mathematical education of children with special educational needs

Publications to be brought out after the Conference are:

  • Collection of annotations in English (with ISBN)
  • Collection of reviewed full-text papers in one of the official conference languages (publication AUPO - Acta Universitas Palackianae Olomucensis)
  • Recommended reviewed papers can be published in electronic magazine ePedagogium (and where necessary, be reviewed one more time)