Conference Programme
Conference: Retirement as Process and Concept, in honour of Eddie Gray and David Tall
Charles University, Prague July 15–16 2006
organised by Adrian Simpson, Nada Stehlikova
& the Mathematics Education Group at Charles University
organiser Adrian Simpson
Adrian Simpson introduces the conference and his personal selection of papers from the Festschrift to cover a range of topics balancing the work of colleagues, students, eminent researchers &c. He explicitly emphasised that these are not selected on merit, but on suitability to balance the occasion.
and his collaboration with Eddie
David Tall (University of Warwick, UK): A life-time’s journey from definition and deduction to ambiguity and insight
Marcia Pinto from Brazil
Marcia Pinto (Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil): Learning and experiencing the mathematical enterprise
...
Elena Nardi (University of East Anglia, UK): Mathematicians and conceptual frameworks in mathematics education ... OR: Why do mathematicians eyes glint at the sight of concept image/concept definition
Mike Thomas, Auckland, David's 2nd PhD student
Michael Thomas (Auckland University, New Zealand): Developing versatility in mathematical thinking
Prof Tommy Dreyfus from Tel Aviv
Tommy Dreyfus (Tel Aviv University, Israel): Linking theories in mathematics education
Adrian's PhD student, Matthew Inglis
Matthew Inglis (Warwick University, UK): Reconsidering the imaginary sphere
Conversation
Erhan Bingobali (University of Firat, Turkey) & John Monaghan (University of Leeds, UK): Concept image revisited
... as a young maths lecturer
David Pimm (University of Alberta, Canada): Saying the names: voice and performance in mathematics
concept image and procept
John Mason (Open University, UK): Distinctive Ontogeny: Ontological musings inspired by two discerning gentlemen of distinction(s): David Tall & Eddie Gray
speaks of children estimating numbers
Maria Doritou (Cyprus, Warwick University) & Eddie Gray: Estimating on a number line: an alternative view
Dr Demetra Pitta-Pantazi from Cyprus
Demetra Pitta-Pantazi, Constantinos Christou, Christoforos Fellas, Loukas Tsouccas (University of Cyprus): Cognitive styles, dynamic geometry and geometrical performance
Dina Tirosh & Pessia Tsamir (Tel Aviv)
Dina Tirosh, Pessia Tsamir (Tel-Aviv University, Israel): Learning and teaching infinities: a never-ending story
...
Milan Hejny (Charles University, Prague): Diversity of students’ of a word problem and the teachers’ educational style
and THE END OF MATHS EDUCATION
Shlomo Vinner (Ben Gurion University, Israel): The retirement era - the end of mathematics education
Eddie Gray gives the last talk
Eddie Gray (University of Warwick, UK): Lessons from the past and concerns for the future

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