Programme

Time Activity
7.30 – 8.30 am Registration
8.45 – 9.00 am Welcome by Presidents AME & SMS
9.00 – 10.00 am Keynote I (All) [Auditorium + Theatre]
Teaching maths beyond formulae – the HARDWARE and the HEARTWARE of teaching
Prof Low Cheng Hock
Tan Tock Seng Hospital (Singapore)
10.00 – 10.30 am Tea Break
10.45 – 11.45 am Keynote II (Secondary) [Auditorium]
Learning experiences designed to develop algebraic thinking
By Prof Jeremy Hodgen
King’s College, London, UK
Keynote III (Junior College) [Theatre]
Ten ways to enhance learning experience in mathematics
By Prof Victor Tan
National University of Singapore, Singapore
12.00 – 1.00 pm Keynote IV (Secondary) [Auditorium]
Learning experience and the learning of secondary school mathematics
By Prof Toh Tin Lam
National Institute of Education, Singapore
Keynote V (Junior College) [Theatre]
Can we have more proofs in junior college mathematics?
By Prof Zhao Dongsheng
National Institute of Education, Singapore
10.45 – 12.45 pm Workshops (Primary)
P1 Learning experience in geometry and measurement
by Dr Koay Phong Lee, National Institute of Education, Singapore
P2 Learning concepts of numbers through exploration and connections
by Ms Chua Kwee Gek, Singapore
P3 NUMBERs, NUMBERs, NUMBERs! – A learning experience
by Ms Julianna Ng, Singapore
P4 Enhancing primary students’ learning of fractions
by Mdm Nadia Lim and Mrs Lee Kok Hong
P5 Learning number in the primary school through ICT
by Mr Barry Kissane, Murdoch University, Australia
P6 Learning experiences in mathematics through problem solving approach
by Prof Keiko Hino, Utsunomiya University, Japan
P7 Engaging children in mathematical learning experiences
by Prof Cheng Lu Pien, National Institute of Education, Singapore
1.00 – 2.15 pm Lunch
2.15 – 3.15 pm Keynote VI (Primary) [Auditorium]
Learning experiences designed to develop multiplicative reasoning
By Prof Margaret Brown
King’s College, University of London, UK
3.30 – 4.30 pm Keynote VII (Primary) [Auditorium]
Making sense of number sense: creating learning experiences for primary pupils to develop their number sense
By Dr Joseph Yeo Kai Kow
National Institute of Education, Singapore
2.30 – 4.30 pm
Workshops (Secondary / JC)
S1 Defining, extending, and creating: Key experiences in mathematics
by Prof Yoshinori Shimizu, University of Tsukuba, Japan
S2 Learning algebra and geometry through ICT
by Dr Barry Kissane
S3 What do teachers need to know to provide worthwhile learning
experiences in mathematics

by Prof Kim Beswick, University of Tasmania, Australia
S4 Enhancing student motivation in mathematics through
teacher-developed framework

by Prof Wong Khoon Yoong, National Institute of Education, Singapore
S5 Probability through games
by Prof David Chew, National University of Singapore, Singapore
S6 Problem solving and posing as context for developing mathematical
habits of mind

by Dr Hang Kim Hoo, NUS High School, Singapore
S7 Developing learning experiences through mathematics trails
by Prof Berinderjeet Kaur, National Institute of Education, Singapore
S8 Enhancing students’ learning of geometry at the secondary level
by Prof Jaguthsing Dindyal, National Institute of Education, Singapore
S9 Learning mathematical induction through experiencing authentic
problem solving

by Prof Tay Eng Guan, National Institute of Education, Singapore
S10 Experiencing mathematical modeling of astronomical events using spreadsheets
by Prof Kwon Oh Nam, Seoul National University, Korea

What Worthwhile Learning Experiences can Mathematics Competition Problems Provide?
by Prof Toh Tin Lam, National Institute of Education, Singapore
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4.30 – 5.00 pm Submission of Feedback Forms

Venues for Workshop

Primary (10.45 am – 12.45 pm) Venue
P1 Learning experience in geometry and measurement
by Dr Koay Phong Lee
E1- 13/14
Block E, Level 1
P2 Learning concepts of numbers through exploration and connections
Ms Chua Kwee Gek
E2- 10/11 Block E, Level 2
P3 NUMBERs, NUMBERs, NUMBERs! – A learning experience
by Ms Julianna Ng
Seminar Room 1 Block B, Level 6
P4 Enhancing primary students’ learning of fractions
by Mdm Nadia Lim and Mrs Lee Kok Hong
Seminar Room 2A Block B, Level 6
P5 Learning number in the primary school through ICT
by Mr Barry Kissane
Comp Lab 1 Block E, Level 4
P6 Learning experiences in mathematics through problem solving approach
by Prof Keiko Hino
Seminar Room 2B Block B, Level 6
P7 Engaging children in mathematical learning experiences
by Prof Cheng Lu Pien
Seminar Room 2C Block B, Level 6
Secondary / Junior College (2.30 pm – 4.30 pm)
S1 Defining, extending, and creating: Key experiences in mathematics
by Prof Yoshinori Shimizu
Theatrette, Block F, Level 1
S2 Learning algebra and geometry through ICT
by Dr Barry Kissane
Comp Lab 1, Block E, Level 4
S3 What do teachers need to know to provide worthwhile learning experiences in mathematics
by Prof Kim Beswick
Seminar Room 2A Block B, Level 6
S4 Enhancing student motivation in mathematics through teacher-developed framework
by Prof Wong Khoon Yoong
Seminar Room 2B Block B, Level 6
S5 Probability through games
by Prof David Chew
Seminar Room 1 Block B, Level 6
S6 Problem solving and posing as context for developing mathematical habits of mind
by Dr Hang Kim Hoo
E1- 13/14 Block E, Level 1
S7 Developing learning experiences through mathematics trails
by Prof Berinderjeet Kaur
E2- 10/11 Block E, Level 2
S8 Enhancing students’ learning of geometry at the secondary level
by Jaguthsing Dindyal, National Institute of Education, Singapore
B4- 03/04 Block B, Level 4
S9 Learning mathematical induction through experiencing authentic problem solving
by Prof Tay Eng Guan, National Institute of Education, Singapore
B5- 12/13 E5-09/10 Block E, Level 5
S10 Experiencing mathematical modeling of astronomical events using spreadsheets
by Prof Kwon Oh Nam, Seoul National University, Korea

What Worthwhile Learning Experiences can Mathematics Competition Problems Provide?
by Prof Toh Tin Lam, National Institute of Education, Singapore
Click here for more details
Seminar Room 2C Block B, Level 6