The Third International Conference

on

Mathematics Education and Cultural History of Mathematics

In this Information-Oriented Society

Bukkyo University, Kyoto, JAPAN

July 24-27, 2002

Last Update: 2001.8.7.

FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT

WELCOME ADDRESS

You are cordially invited to participate in "The Third International Conference on Mathematics Education and Cultural History of Mathematics in this Information-Oriented Society" (Abbreviated by MECHM) sponsored by Mathematics Education Society of Japan.

Since 1986, we, scholars in China, Japan, America, Germany and France, have been exchanging our studies at The Five Nations Conference on Mathematics Education, and The International Conference on the Cultural History of Mathematics. And since 1998, these two international conferences have been held together. The 1st Conference was held at Beijing Normal University in China, 1998. The 2nd Conference was held at Beijing Academy of Educational Sciences in China, 2000.

On the basis of our bright history, The Third Conference will be held in Kyoto, Japan.

                            Organizing Committee

PURPOSE

In this information-oriented society, the researches in the fields of mathematics education, cultural history of mathematics and informatics are greatly advanced all over the world. In those affairs, we decided the following themes according to the purpose of the conference.

VENUE

MECHM will take place in Bukkyo University, which is a private university. It takes about 15 minutes from the hotel to Bukkyo University in a taxi. The official Language of the conference is English.

COMMITTEES

Honorary Chairmen

Prof. Yokochi Kiyoshi (Visiting Prof. Beijing Normal University, Japan) Prof. Zhong Shanji (Beijing Normal University, China)

Conference Chairman

Prof. Fujita Hiroshi (Tokai University, Japan)

Scientific Advisory Committee:

Under negotiation.

Secretary General

Prof. Suzuki Masahiko (Osaka Kyoiku University, Japan) Prof. Liang Wei (Beijing Academy of Education Science, China)

Organizing Committee

Chairman: Prof. Suzuki Masahiko (Osaka Kyoiku University, Japan) Vice-chairman: Prof. Kuroda Yasufumi (Bukkyo University, Japan) Prof. Hirano Yoichi (Tokai University, Japan) Secretary: Prof. Moriya Seiji (Kyoto University of Education, Japan)

TIME TABLE

The conference is composed of the following 6 sessions.
 S0: Plenary session (Keynote plenary lectures)
 S1 (Parallel session 1): Researches on Mathematics Education
 S2 (Parallel session 2): Researches on Cultural History of Mathematics and History of Mathematics
 S3 (Parallel session 3): Researches on the role of Informatics
 S4 (Special Activity 1): Cerebrating the 80th birthday of Prof. Yokochi
 S5 (Special Activity 2): Forum on Recent Education in China

The day's program

The first day   Morning: Registration
                Afternoon: S4 (Special Activity 1, including plenary lectures)
                Evening: Reception party
The second day  Morning: Opening Ceremony; S0
                Afternoon: Parallel sessions S1, S2, S3
The Third day   Morning: S0
                Afternoon: Parallel sessions S1, S2, S3
                Evening: S5 (Special Activity 2, including keynote plenary lectures)
The Fourth day  Morning: S0
                Afternoon: Parallel sessions S1, S2, S3
                Closing Ceremony.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Any participant has a chance of presenting his/her work by oral presentation (about 15 minutes) or distributing his/her paper (within 4 pages of A4) at parallel sessions through the acceptance of Organizing Committee.

The participant who will present his/her work by oral presentation or distributing his/her paper at parallel sessions should send the registration form and the abstract (1 page of A4) together to Secretary of Organizing Committee (Prof. Moriya Seiji). The deadline is by the end of November 2001. Organizing Committee will give the further information to him/her, as soon as possible.

The paper accepted by Organizing Committee will be presented at parallel sessions. We will give you further information, as soon as possible after getting your procedure. We shall send the second announcement to you in January 2002.

PROCEEDINGS

Organizing Committee will send to the participant Proceedings of the conference.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

The details of hotel accommodation will be explained by the Second announcement.

REGISTRATION FEE

Before March 31, 2002
    Regular participant         US$ 250
    Accompany person            US$ 125
After March 31,2002
    Regular participant         US$ 280
    Accompany person            US$ 140
                 

REGISTRATION FEE CANNOT BE RETURNED.

PAYMENT

 Transfer the amount of your payment without any commissions to
        The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Yokohama Ekimae Br.
                 Account Name: MESJ
                Account No.    :  2497957
                 Branch No.     :  251
        Address of Bank: 1-11-20,Kitasaiwai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan
                      phone: +81-45-311-1751    

 Please fax the transfer form to Secretary of Organizing Committee, Prof. Moriya Seiji (Fax +81-72-849-6252)

SECRETARY OF ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Addressee: 
    Prof. Moriya Seiji
    Mail address: Kyoto University of Education
    1, Fukakusa-Fujinomori-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan, Zip 612-8522
                E-mail: smoriya@kyokyo-u.ac.jp
                Fax: +81-72-849-6252
                Tel: +81-75-644-8253

REGISTRATION

Complete the registration form and send it by Airmail or Fax to Secretary of Organizing Committee (Prof. Moriya Seiji). At the same time, you must transfer the amount of your payment to the above Bank and please fax the transfer form to Prof. Moriya Seiji.
Please take note of the following points:
(1) Ordinary Members must pay amount 250 US$ (Registration Fee and Proceedings).
(2) Accompanying Members must pay 125 US$.
(3) Participants in the conference should pay their expenses directly staying in Kyoto (Lodgings, Food and Transportation etc.).

REGISTRATION FORM


The Third International Conference on Mathematics Education and Cultural History of Mathematics In this Informatics Society / Bukkyo University, Kyoto, JAPAN, July 24-27, 2002

The participant who wants to give your presentation at the parallel sessions should send the registration by the end of November 2001. The others should send one by the end of March 2002. 
Please fill in this form in block letters or with a typewriter and return by airmail or fax.

A. PERSONAL INFORMATION
a) Participant name:                   /                                   
                      (Family name)           (Given name)
     Birth date (Mo./Day/Yr.):                 (  ) Female   (  ) Male 
     Nationality (Country):                                               

  Affiliation:                                   Position in Job:                
    Mailing address (Check one)   (  ) Office  (  )Home:
                                   City                                      
    State/Province            Zip Code                     Country              
    Telephone numbers (including country code and area code)
    (Office) Phone:                           Fax:                             
    (Home) Phone:                  Fax:                             
    Special requirements (diet, disability etc.)                            
                                                                             
b) Accompanying members
            (  )Male     (  )Female    /   (  )Adult      (  )Child/age

B. ACCOMMODATION
   Arrival date to Kyoto (Mo./Day)         /     / 2002. By air(  ), Fright No.   Time  
   Departure date from Japan (Mo./Day)     /     / 2002. By air(  ), Fright No.   Time  
   We appreciate if you let us know the exact time of your arrival as soon as possible.

C. CONTRIBUTED PAPER -Presentation- please check in (  )
  Have you contributed paper?   (  ) Yes.  (  ) No.                     
   (  ) The presentation is Oral presentation     (  ) Distribution of paper
Sessions------------            (  ) S1,    (  ) S2,  (  ) S3

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