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Discussion Group Reports ICME-11 Mexico

DG 1: Curriculum reform: movements, processes and policies

Guidelines and Organisation
Team chairs:James Tarr,USA
Fan Liang Huo,Singapore
Team members:Ryosuke Nagaoka, Japan
BehiyeUbuz, Turkey
Hugo Balbuena, Mexico
The report is not available yet.

DG 2: The Relationship Between Research and Practice in Mathematics Education

Report
Team Chair: Lisen Häggblom, Åbo Akademi University, Finland, 
Team Members: Judith Reed, NCTM, USA, 
Feng - Jui Hsieh, Taiwan

DG 3: Mathematics Education – for whom, and what?

Report
Team Chairs: Claude Gaulin, Laval University, Canada
Brian Greer, Portland State University, USA
Team Members: Roza Leikin, University of Haifa, Israel
Ole Skovsmose, Aalborg University, Denmark
John Volmink, Cornerstone Christian College, South Africa

DG 4: Reconceptualising the mathematics curriculum

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Team Chairs: Jane Schielack, Texas A&M University, USA
Yeping Li, Texas A&M University, USA
Team Members: Henrique Guimarães, University of Lisbon, Portugal
Tomas Højgaard, Aarhus University, Denmark

DG 5: The role of philosophy in mathematics education

Guidelines and Organisation
Team chairs:Guillermo Zambrana,Mexico
Caroline Bardini,France
Team members:Anna Sfard,Israel
Filippo Spagnolo,Italy
Carlos Vianna,Brazil
The report is not available yet.

DG 6: The nature and roles of international co-operation in mathematics education

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Team Chairs: Paola Valero, Aalborg, Denmark
Johnny W. Lott, Mississippi, USA
Team Members: Corine Castela, Equipe Didirem Paris 7, France
Richard Awichi, Uganda Martyrs University, Kampala, Uganda

DG 7: Dilemmas and controversies in the education of mathematics teachers

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Team Chairs: Christer Bergsten, Linköping University, Sweden
Tenoch Cedillo, Universidad Pedagógica Nacional, Mexico
Team Members: Alena Hospesova, University of South Bohemia, Czech Republic
Yang Yudong, Shanghai Academy of Educational Sciences, China
Sharon Senk, Michigan state University, East Lansing, USA

DG 8: The role of mathematics in access to tertiary education

Guidelines and Organisation
Team chairs:Sang Gu Lee,Korea
Max Stephens,Australia
Team members:Kiril Bankov,Bulgaria
Agustín Grijalva,Mexico
Carmen.Sessa,Argentina
The report is not available yet.

DG 9: Promoting Creativity for All Students in Mathematics Education

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Team Chairs: Emiliya Velikova, University of Rousse, Bulgaria
Linda Jensen Sheffield, Northern Kentucky University, Emerita, USA
Team Members: Hartwig Meissner, Ph. D, University of Muenster, Emerita, Germany
Foong Pui Yee, Ph. D., National Institute of Education, Singapore
Kim Soo Hwan, Ph. D., Cheongju National University of Education, Korea

DG 10: Public perceptions and understanding of mathematics and mathematics education

Guidelines and Organisation
Team chairs:Cathy Seeley,USA
Vagn Lundsgaard Hansen, Denmark
Team members:Mireille Chaleyat Maurel,France
Klaus Hoeschmann,Canada
Humberto Madrid,Mexico
The report is not available yet.

DG 11: Quality and relevance of mathematics education research

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Team Chairs: Ole Bjorkqvist, Abo Akademi University, Vasa, Finland
Frank Lester, Indiana University, USA
Team Members: Ferdinando Cajas, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala
Alexander Maz, University of Cordoba, Spain
Lynn English, Queensland University of Technology, Australia

DG 12: Rethinking doctoral programmes in mathematics education

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Team Chairs: Barbro Grevholm, University of Agder, Norway
Peter Sullivan, Monash University, Australia
Team Members: Sang Sook Choi-Koh, Dankook University, Korea
Robert Reys, University of Missouri, USA
Agnis Andzans, The University of Latvia, Latvia

DG 13: Challenges and possibilities posed by different theoretical
approaches in mathematics education research

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Team Chairs: Susanne Prediger, IEEM Dortmund, Germany
Luc Trouche, National Institute for Pedagogical Research, France
Team Members: Patricia Camarena Gallardo, Nat. Politechnical Institute, Mexico
Jana Trgalova, Nat. Institute for Pedagogical Research, France
Soledad Ulep, University of the Philippines National Institute for Science
and Mathematics Education Development, Philippines

DG 14: International comparisons in mathematics education

Guidelines and Organisation
Team chairs:Gabriele Kaiser,Germany
Sue Thomson,Australia
Team members:Vijay Reddy,South Africa
Jian Wang,USA
Wong Ngai Ying,China, Hong Kong SAR
The report is not available yet.

DG 15: The shaping of mathematics education through assessment and testing

Guidelines and Organisation
Team chairs:Fumi Ginshima ,Japan
Gunnar Gjone,Norway
Team members:Olga Pérez,Cuba
Torulf Palm,Sweden
Boey Kok Leong,Singapore
The report is not available yet.

DG 16: The evaluation of mathematics teachers and curricula within educational systems: From promising practice towards some researchable questions

Report
Team Chairs: Glenda Lappan (USA), Michigan State University, USA
Barbara Clarke, Monash University
Team Members: Sri Wahyuni, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
Mohamed Ahmed Ould Sidaty, Mauritania
Alvaro Poblete, Universidade de Los Lagos, Chile

DG 17: The changing nature and roles of mathematics textbooks: Form, use, access

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Team Chairs: Berinderjeet Kaur, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Kristina-Reiss, University of Munich, Germany
Team Members: Birgit Pepin, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
Steve Rasmussen, Key Curriculum Press, USA
Elisa Bonilla, Mexico

DG 18: The role of ethnomathematics in mathematics education

Guidelines and Organisation
Team chairs: Marcos Cherinda,Mozambique
Rick Silverman,USA
Team members:Edith Saiz,Mexico
Darlinda Moreira,Portugal
Mogege Mosimege,South Africa
The report is not available yet.

DG 19: The role of mathematical competitions and other challenging contexts in the teaching and learning of mathematics

Guidelines and Organisation
Team chairs:Maria Falk de Losada,Colombia
Yahya Tabesh,Iran
Team members:Bill Richardson,United Kingdom
Radmila Bulajich ,Mexico
Romualdas Kasuba,Lithuania
The report is not available yet.

DG 20: Current problems and challenges in primary mathematics education

Guidelines and Organisation
Team chairs: Charles Opolot-Okurut ,Uganda
Joan Moss ,Canada
Team members:Tania Campos,Brazil
Anne Gervasoni,Australia
Bin Wei,China
The report is not available yet.

DG 21: Current problems and challenges in lower secondary mathematics education

Report
Team Chairs: Brigitte Grugeon, IUFM d’Amiens
Dianne Siemon, RMIT University
Team Members: Rakhi Banerjee, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India
José Guzmán, CINVESTAV-IPN, Mexico
Shuk-kwan Leung, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan

DG 22: Current problems and challenges in upper secondary mathematics education

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Team Chairs: Neil Eddy (South Africa)
Denis Tanguay (Canada)
Team Member: Gwen Zimmermann (USA)

DG 23: Current problems and challenges in non-university tertiary mathematics education

Report
Team Chairs: George Ekol, Kyambogo University, Uganda
Sadie Bragg, Borough of Manhattan Community College/
The City University of New York, USA
Team Members: Auxencia “Ching” Limjap, De La Salle University, Philippines
Low-Ee Huei Wuan, Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore
Soledad Bravo, Universidad Autonoma, Metopolitana - X, Mexico

DG 24: Current problems and challenges in university mathematics education

Guidelines and Organisation
Team chairs: Rosa Maria Farfán,Mexico
Prodipta Hore,India
Team members:Nadia Azrou,Algeria
S. Kumaresan ,India
Nicolas Saby,France
The report is not available yet.

DG 25: Current problems and challenges in distance teaching and learning

Guidelines and Organisation
Team chairs:John Pegg (Australia)
W. David Crowe (United Kingdom)
Team members:Dani Ben Zvi (Israel)
Gisela Montiel (Mexico)
The report is not available yet.

DG 26: Current problems and challenges in the conditions and practice of mathematics teachers

Guidelines and Organisation
Team chairs: Jingbin Zhang (China)
Judy Mousley (Australia)
Team members: Gail Burrill (USA)
Zahra Gooya (Iran)
Tatiana Oleinik (Ukraine)
The report is not available yet.

DG 27: How is technology challenging us to re-think the fundamentals of mathematics education?

Report
Team Chairs: Lulu Healy, Bandeirante University of São Paulo
Lynda Ball, The University of Melbourne
Ana Isabel Sacristán, DME-Cinvestav

DG 28: The role of professional associations in mathematics education

Report
Team Chairs: Corinne Hahn, ESCP-EAP, France
Will Morony, AAMT, Australia
Team Members: Tomas Recio, University of Cantabria, Spain
Lindi Tshabalala, AMESA, Republic of South Africa
Diana Jaramillo Quiceno, Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia