The Association for Mathematics Education

of South Africa

th
24 Annual National Congress
25 – 29 June 2018
THEME: Culture meets culture, mathematics in and
around us

Main Campus, Bloemfontein,

Free State

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 FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
You are invited to the 24th Annual National Congress of the Association for Mathematics
Education of South Africa (AMESA) and to submit contributions around the theme:

Culture meets culture, mathematics in and around us

VENUE

University of Free State (Main Campus)

Bloemfontein
South Africa

CONGRESS THEME

Culture meets culture, mathematics in and around us

Mathematics is and will remain an important subject in South Africa as well as the world.
Experiencing success in Mathematics is likely to result in learners choosing careers in the sciences,
health sciences, engineering, commerce or other key professions.

For learners to achieve success in Mathematics, it is vital that our mathematics teachers are
qualified in the subject and are able to deliver quality lessons to learners. These quality lessons will
make learning more meaningful, relevant and appropriate. In seeing Mathematics as part of our
everyday life, as part of our culture, we hope to restore the joy of doing mathematics across all
grades, by making Mathematics more accessible, and in this way improve learner performance.

For far too long in South Africa, Mathematics as a school subject has been a sifter rather than an
enabler. It sifted learners out of the scarce careers that our country so desperately needs. The
introduction of Mathematical Literacy has, unwittingly, aggravated this problem. Mathematical
Literacy was introduced to give learners, who would not normally take up Mathematics in Grade 10,
the opportunity of leaving Grade 12 with some basic or elementary mathematical knowledge to
enable them to function effectively as a citizen in the 21st century. Unfortunately the focus, in reality,
is for schools to improve their overall pass rates, rather than having quality passes.

The 2018 Congress theme calls on all AMESA members and mathematics teachers to refocus
efforts in classrooms with quality teaching and learning. Mathematics must be alive and be part of
our everyday life.

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PROGRAMME
Congress participants include an exciting combination of mathematics teachers, materials and
technology developers, national and international researchers and government advisers, presenting
on policy directions and research findings, and sharing teaching ideas and materials.

The programme will include:

1. Pre-congress workshops (Sunday 24 June, 14:00 –17:00)

These details are to be confirmed. Please check the AMESA Congress 2018 website for
details closer to the commencement of Congress 2018

2. Plenary addresses by invited speakers, including overseas speakers.

Prof Raymond Bjuland (Overseas speaker from the University of Stavanger in Norway)
Prof David Mogari (University of South Africa)
Prof Mike Mhlolo (Central University of Technology)
Prof Loyiso Jita (University of Free State)
Dr Belinda Huntley (SAMS speaker from University of South Africa)

3. Panel discussions on key issues in Mathematics Education.

Panel Discussion 1: Planning and preparation in Mathematics across the phases: What
is non-negotiable?
Vasuthavan Govender (Convenor) with Sello Motsoane, Mike Mhlolo and Kgomotso Pilane

Panel Discussion 2: Culture meets culture, mathematics in and around us

Busi Goba (Convenor) with Raymond Bjuland, Rajen Govender and Mphanya Stephen-
Wongalethu

4. Parallel sessions presented by participants, in the following areas:

Foundation Phase, Intermediate Phase, Senior Phase, FET Phase, and Teacher education.
The following formats of presentation will be used:
 Long papers(40 minute presentation plus 20 minute discussion)
 Short papers(20 minute presentation plus 10 minute discussion)
 “How I teach” papers (20 minute presentation plus 10 minute discussion)
 Posters (Exhibited on a 1,2 m x 1,8 m board, for the duration of the conference.
Authors should be available at certain hours for discussion.)
 Workshops(1 or 2 hours)

5. Activity Centre: Hands-on practical mathematics activities for participants.

6. Exhibits and Maths Market: Promotion of products by commercial vendors.
7. AMESA Curriculum Phase Committees discussions
8. AMESA Special Interest Group meetings
9. AMESA Annual General Meeting

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OTHER FEATURES OF CONGRESS
 Social events and Excursions
 Daily congress competitions
 Transport
 Internet facilities
 Memorabilia (ordered directly from supplier)

CONTACT DETAILS
Please send all communication about Please send all communication about the
administrative matters to: academic programme to:

The AMESA Congress Secretary The Academic Coordinator

Nombulelo Mandindi Karen Junqueira
PO Box 54 Cell: 082 436 3466
2050 WITS Email: karenfs@amesa.org.za
Tel: 011 484 8917
Cell: 082 390 7088
Fax: 086 406 3591
Email: congress2018@amesa.org.za

Congress Director Congress Deputy Director

Sello Motsoane Fusi Rantene
Bloemfontein Bloemfontein
Tel: 051 448 0439 Tel: 051 409 8394
Cell: 082 495 0985 Cell: 084 974 6174
Email: sello@amesa.org.za Email: rantenesf@gmail.com

LOC Assistant Secretary

Ms Tshidi Moatlhodi
Cell: 084 412 7267
Email: mtshidim@gmail.com

Congress website See the congress website for updated relevant information:
http://www.amesa.org.za/AMESA2018/

THE LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE (LOC)

The LOC is made up of members who have been actively involved in the branches and provincial
structures of AMESA. They come from a variety of backgrounds and include teachers, subject
advisors, administrators and mathematics educators. They will be allocated various portfolios and
duties for Congress 2018.

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MEMBERS OF THE LOC
Sello Motsoane; Fusi Rantene; Martin Tshabalala; Tshidi Moatlhodi; Thapelo Pitso; Ian Schleckter;
Karen Junqueira; Thandi Mkalali; Tello Theletsane; Sandile Mdlalose; Annette Mulder; Molie
Mafojane; Khausu Pheko; M Nkopane; EP Mpana; Betty Mofokeng; Pulane Macheli, Nomvula
Khumalo.

THE NATIONAL ORGANISATION COMMITTEE (NOC)

The NOC is an AMESA sub-committee involved in national congress tasks and supports the LOC.
Its members are appointed on the basis of their proven knowledge, functionality, commitment and
delivery on national congresses. A representative for the following year’s national congress should
also serve on the NOC.

MEMBERS OF THE NOC

Vasuthavan Govender (Chair); Busisiwe Goba (Vice-chair); Manare Setati (Finances); Nombulelo
Mandindi and Gary Powell (Congress secretariat).

PLENARY SPEAKERS
Raymond Bjuland hails from Norway. He has served
Mathematics Education with distinction since 1990 and is a full
Professor in Mathematics Education at the University of
Stavanger. He has published in a wide range of areas such as
collaborative problem solving, mathematical reasoning, semiotics
resources (gestures), teacher identity, mathematical knowledge
for teaching, the work of teaching mathematics, lesson study,
Raymond Bjuland (UiS) mathematical discourse, dialogical approaches to classroom
Overseas Plenary Speaker discourses.
Mike Mhlolo, who holds a PhD in Mathematics Education from
Wits University, is currently an Associate Professor and Assistant
Dean responsible for Research Innovation and Engagement in
the Faculty of Humanities at the Central University of Technology
in the Free State. He has researched and published widely. From
2014 he has been focussing on Mathematical Giftedness. In
2015 he successfully applied for National Research Foundation
(NRF) funding for a 3-year Research Project on Mathematical
Mike Mhlolo (CUT) Giftedness. The interest to research mathematical giftedness is
driven by a global discourse that positions mathematical
competence as the key to the welfare of a nation in a 21st century
economy.

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 David Mogari began his teaching career at a College of
Education on the northern side of Pretoria, South Africa in 1989
where he taught mathematics and its methods. He left the
College at the end of September 1996 to join the University of
Venda as mathematics education lecturer in the Department of
Mathematics and Science Education. He taught mathematics
methods to the teacher trainees; mathematics to the practising
teachers who were updating and upgrading their content
knowledge; mathematics education and quantitative research
methods to master’s degree students. He became an Associate
David Mogari (Unisa) Professor in the Institute for Science and Technology at the
University of South Africa in Jan 2007 and a full Professor in
2014.

Loyiso C Jita is a full professor who began his career as a

science and mathematics teacher, after graduating from Wits
University in 1988. He later took up a lectureship position at the
University of Zululand from where he was awarded a Fulbright
scholarship to read for a PhD at Michigan State University in the
USA. After serving in various capacities at the University of
Pretoria and Unisa, he was appointed as the SANRAL Chair for
Science and Mathematics education at the University of Free
State in November 2014. Professor Jita has published many
Loyiso Jita (UFS) articles on Instructional Leadership, Teacher Development and
change, Science and Mathematics education Professor Jita was
appointed as the Dean of the Faculty of Education at the
University of the Free State. He has also supervised to
completion over 37 Masters and PhD graduates and is currently
the editor in chief for the journal, Perspectives in Education (PIE).
In 2017

Belinda Huntley has over 30 years teaching experience in

Mathematics Education at both Secondary, Cambridge and
Tertiary levels at contact and distance- learning institutions. She
was awarded her PhD thesis in Mathematics and Science
Education: “Comparing different assessment formats in
undergraduate mathematics”, with Distinction. Belinda’s research
interests are in assessment, curriculum development, Item
Belinda Huntley (Unisa): Response Theory, learning spaces, problem solving, Open
SAMS Plenary speaker Distance e-Learning (ODeL), mathematical modelling and
Epidemiology. She has presented her research papers at several
national and international conferences and has presented several
in-service teacher training workshops. She is the Regional
Coordinator for the South African Mathematics Olympiad (SAMO)
in Johannesburg, Gauteng and promotes mathematics
competitions at the Wits Siyanqoba Centre for mathematically
talented learners from Grades 7 – 12.

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PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Vasuthavan Govender is a Deputy Chief Education Specialist
(Teacher Development) at the Nelson Mandela Teacher
Development Institute in Port Elizabet, Eastern Cape. He chairs
the First panel discussion which is titled:

“Planning and preparation in mathematics across the

phases. What is non-negotiable?”

Vasuthavan Govender (Chair He will be joined by Sello Motsoane, Mike Mhlolo and Kgomotso
of Panel Discussion 1)
Pilane
Busisiwe Goba lectures in Mathematics Education at the
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal.

She is the chair of our second panel discussion in which we

unpack our theme of Congress 2018:
“Culture meets culture, mathematics in and around us”

She will be joined by Raymond Bjuland, Rajen Govender and

Stephen Mphanya
Busisiwe Goba (Chair of
Panel Discussion 2)

Free State and Bloemfontein

The Free State is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bloemfontein which is in the greater
Manguang Metropolitan municipality. The Orange Free State was proclaimed on 17 February 1854
and on 27 April 1994 it was renamed Free State. This region is the birthplace of many prominent
people: JRR Tolkien (author of The Lord of the Rings); International cricketers Allan Donald, Hansie
Cronje, World Sports athlete such as Zola Budd, Ryk Neethling, International rugby player like
Adriaan Strauss and many more.

Bloemfontein, where the 2018 Congress is taking place, is serviced by air, road and rail transport.

 Air transport: Bram Fischer International Airport provides scheduled flights to, and from.
 Road transport: National routes (N1, N6, N8). These routes connect Bloemfontein with
various towns and cities in South Africa.

Bloemfontein is a major South African city, housing some 2.5 million inhabitants. It was founded in
1846. Bloemfontein is having the seat of the Supreme Court of Appeal. This city is the birth place of
the African National Congress (ANC) in 1912 at Waaihoek Wesleyan Church. The rich heritage of
Bloemfontein is reflected in the many buildings of historical importance like the Supreme Court of
Appeal – as well as the museums of Bloemfontein; which makes this such an important city in the
history of South Africa.

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Venue: University of the Free State
The University of the Free State is a
multicultural institution with three campuses
(Bloemfontein Main Campus; South Campus;
QwaQwa Campus) public university in
Bloemfontein that was established in 1904. The
UFS is having about 38 000 full-time students, reflecting a rich diversity of cultures.
The university draws international students from all over the world. Its annual enrolment includes
approximately 2000 international students, from 53 different countries. The University is an
important centre for research and has close ties with a number of universities on the continent and
around the world.

UFS is a comprehensive university offering professional and vocational training. The motto of the
university is: In Truth is the Light of Wisdom.
For more information about the University of The Free State (UFS), please go to:
https://www.ufs.ac.za

CALL FOR PAPERS

You are invited to propose one or more contributions to the academic programme. Please note, that
in order to ensure a high standard of presentations and broad based participation:
 we will accept no more than two inputs per presenter,
 we will not accept any presentation for the programme unless a full transcript or workshop
outline has been submitted for reviewing,
 we will adhere to the due dates for submission as this ensures time for useful and relevant
reviews of submissions.

To help you in planning and writing your proposal, we include, overleaf, technical guidelines for
preparing a paper. An electronic styles template is available on the congress website. The
Presentation Proposal Form (page 12) must be submitted with your proposal to the Academic
Coordinator by 6 April 2018

CALL FOR REVIEWERS

In order to have a sufficient number of reviewers for submitted papers, we invite AMESA members
to volunteer to help with reviewing papers. This review process should take place during March and
April 2018.You can serve as reviewer if you are a current AMESA member and have presented a
reviewed paper (a long or short paper) at previous AMESA congresses, or have published in
Pythagoras. If you qualify and are willing, please fill in the Reviewer Form (page 21) and send it to
the Academic Coordinator by 28 March 2018.

EXHIBITION AND MATHS MARKET

Publishers, entrepreneurs and NGOs are invited to present and promote their commercial products
in a special session in the programme called Exhibition and Maths Market presentation. Research
about such products may be presented as an academic paper which will be reviewed, but
commercial products would not be directly promoted in academic sessions. Exhibition and Maths
Market presentations are not reviewed and not published in the Congress Proceedings.

Contact our President Vasuthavan Govender at email address:

president@amesa.org.za or Cell 0823416060

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IMPORTANT DATES

Reviewer Information 28 March 2018

Submission of full presentation proposal manuscripts 6 April 2018
Notification of proposal review results 4 May 2018
Application for financial support 6 April 2018
Early registration at a reduced fee 24 April 2018
Normal registration at normal fee 25 April to 26 May 2018
Late registration at an increased fee 27 May to 15 June 2018
Cancellation of any costs 31 May 2018 (last date)
Equipment requests for presenters 1 June 2018

Guidelines for submission of Long Papers

Length: 8–12 pages: Each Long Paper will be scheduled for a total time of 60 minutes: 40 minutes
for oral presentation and 20 minutes for discussion. The following types of papers are suitable for
presentation as a long paper:

1. Research report

This should include the following:

 A statement about the focus of the paper or the research questions, and a motivation for the
significance of the research;
 An indication of the theoretical framework of the study reported;
 A discussion of the related literature;
 An indication of and justification for the methodology used;
 Some sample data and findings and a statement of how these help to answer the research
questions;
 What your findings mean for mathematics teaching and learning or further research;
 List of references.

2. The presentation of Mathematics/Mathematical Literacy content

These could include content in Mathematics/Mathematical Literacy, relevant to the school

Curriculum, such as:
 An innovative way of dealing with a section of Mathematics/Mathematical literacy;
 Alternative proofs for theorems;
 Interesting mathematics that teachers are conversant with; Mathematics/Mathematical
 Literacy that is new in the proposed curriculum;
 List of references.

3. Theoretical, methodological or philosophical essays

These should include the following:

 A statement about the focus of the paper and a motivation for its significance;
 An indication of the theoretical, methodological or philosophical framework within which the
focus or theme of the paper is developed;
 Reference to related literature;
 A clearly articulated statement of the author’s position on the focus or theme;

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  What your results mean for mathematics teaching, learning or research;
 List of references.

Reviewing: Two reviewers, with experience in the area, will review your paper. Specifically,
reviewers will be asked to comment on the following: mathematical content, theoretical framework
and related literature, methodology (if appropriate), statement and discussion of results (if
appropriate), clarity and relevance to the AMESA audience. A developmental approach to reviewing
will be applied to your paper. In other words you will be given feedback by the reviewers, which you
could use to improve your paper and then (if necessary) re-submit for further review and feedback.
If your paper is not accepted in this category it will be reconsidered for submission as a short paper
presentation.

Publication of Long Papers:

Authors may choose not to have their accepted long papers published in the AMESA 2018
Congress Proceedings, to keep open the possibility to submit it to a journal. Note that authors must
still submit the full manuscript for review, but if they choose to exclude their long paper from the
Proceedings, they must then submit an extended abstract of 2-4 pages of the paper and this
extended abstract will then be published in the Proceedings.

Guidelines for submission of Short Papers

Length: 5–8 pages: Each Short Paper presentation will be given a total time of 30 minutes: 20
minutes for oral presentation and 10 minutes for discussion. This kind of presentation is most
suitable for work in progress and may include the following:

1. Reflection on teaching or practice: This is mainly for mathematics educators who would like to
share their reflections on their teaching or on their participation in a developmental project or
research project. For reflection on teaching you need to specify the following:
 The grade and class size;
 The mathematics topic taught;
 The mathematical goals and purposes;
 A description of the lesson;
 What factors contributed to the success of the lesson;
 What factors tended to hamper success and how you dealt with them.

2. For reflection on participation in a mathematics development project you should specify the
following:
 The duration of the project;
 Mathematical aspects covered by the project;
 Practical examples of how participation in the project impacted on your teaching.

3. The presentation of Mathematics/Mathematical literacy content: For details on this

type of presentation, refer to number 2 under the long papers.

4. Proposals: Research or development: This can be a presentation of a proposal for a research

or mathematics education developmental project and should include the following:
 A description of the focus of the research project or developmental project;
 Motivation for the study or project;

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  Some indication of the theoretical framework of the study or project;
 Some discussion of the related literature;
 How the study or project will be undertaken, including some justification of methodology;
 Participants and time lines;
 List of references.

5. Initial sharing of data: This is mainly for people who have done research and are still working on
their analyses. The paper should include the following:
 A statement about the focus of the paper or the research questions, and a motivation for the
significance of the research;
 Some aspects of the theoretical framework of the study reported;
 Some discussion of the related literature;
 An indication of and justification for the methodology used;
 Some sample data and initial analysis or description of data;
 List of references.

Reviewing: Two reviewers, with experience in the area, will review your paper. Specifically,
reviewers will be asked to comment on the following: mathematical content, conceptual coherence,
clarity and relevance to the AMESA audience. A developmental approach to reviewing will be
applied to your paper. In other words you will be given feedback by the reviewers, which you could
use to improve your paper and then (if necessary) re-submit for further review and feedback.

Guidelines for “How I teach” Papers

Length: Minimum 1 page and a maximum of 4 pages.

Critical information to be included:

 Title: A heading for your paper e.g. How to use paper folding in geometry.
 Name: Your Name and Surname
 Organisation: Where you are from e.g. the name of your school.
 Phase: The phase your talk is aimed at i.e. foundation, intermediate, senior, FET or tertiary.
 Introduction: Include here a paragraph on what your talk is about. Why you chose to talk
about it. What you are going to do in the talk.
 Content: You might want to write one or two sentences on your experiences of using such
activities in your class and some of the advantages or disadvantages of using the activities.
 Also provide here a brief conclusion on the talk.
 References: Add here any references that you might have used. In other words, if you took
the activities from a textbook or from the internet, please acknowledge these sources.
 There may be other headings you want to include (e.g. “teacher tips”) – please feel free to
do so.

Reviewing

Your paper will be reviewed. A developmental approach to reviewing will be applied to your paper.
In other words you will be given feedback by the reviewers, which you could use to improve your
paper and then (if necessary) re-submit for further review and feedback. The Academic Committee
of Congress 2018 reserves the right to make minor editing changes.

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Guidelines for Posters
Poster presentations are available for those whose work is more suitably communicated in a
pictorial or graphical format, rather than through an oral presentation. There is no formal oral
presentation associated with posters, but a time will be allotted, after sufficient display time, during
which presenters will be available at their posters for informal discussion with participants. A poster
(1,2 m x 1,8 m board), can present research projects, software developments, curricula innovations,
educational programmes, etc., related to Mathematics Education.

Note the following as you prepare your proposal for a poster:

 Your proposal should describe both the contents of the poster and its particular visual
(pictorial or graphical) characteristics.
 Your proposal should be restricted to one page, including references and figures. If
accepted, this text will be included in the Congress Proceedings.
 Type and centre the title (in capitals), author(s) names, and affiliation(s) of the author(s) in
this order.

Reviewing

The Academic Committee will review the proposals for Poster Presentations. If your proposal is
accepted, the Academic Committee will provide further guidance on the preparation of the actual
poster itself.

Guidelines for Workshop Presentations

Note that workshop write-ups and the worksheets will not be published in the Congress
Proceedings. It will be included in the CD-ROM Proceedings, and copies of the activities will only be
duplicated for the workshop participants. Your proposal should include:

1. Motivation for running workshop. This is for reviewing and should include:
 Title of the workshop
 Name of presenter(s)
 Institution where you are employed
 Target audience: The phase your workshop is aimed at e.g. intermediate.
 Duration: There will be 1-hour or 2-hour workshop slots. Please ensure that you choose an
appropriate length slot.
 Maximum number of participants: You may limit the number of participants in your
workshop. Workshop presenters should attempt to cater for at least 30 participants.
 Motivation for the workshop: Why is the workshop important? How will it help
participants?
 Description of content of workshop
 What will be done in the workshop? How will the time slot be broken up?
 The activities and worksheets to be used in the workshop (maximum 8 pages)

2. An abstract describing the level, nature and content of the workshop (200 words)
Note: Only this abstract will be published in the Congress Proceedings.

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  Workshops need to be hands-on sessions where participants are actively involved in
doing the activities that you provide. Usually these activities will be done in groups,
consisting of 3–5 participants. There should also be ample time for discussions
(approximately 25% of your time is suggested).
 If you have used ideas from other sources, it is essential that you acknowledge these
sources.
 We will not accept any submissions where more than two pages have been copied directly
from another source.

Reviewing: The Academic Committee will review the proposals for Workshop Presentations.

Technical guidelines for preparing manuscripts

We are endeavouring to work towards a uniform appearance for all papers in the Congress
Proceedings. An electronic template and guidelines will be available from the congress website.

Please use the template as the basis for your paper and adhere to these guidelines:
 Restrict your paper to the maximum number of pages as specified for the type of
presentation, including references, figures, and appendices.
 Write the paper in English.
 Type and centre the title (in capitals), author(s) name(s), and affiliation(s) of the author(s), in
this order.
 Underline the name of the presenting author(s).
 Begin the paper with an abstract of up to ten lines, single-spaced, preferably in italics.
 Use a 14-point type (Times New Roman), a 16-point line space, and 6 points between
paragraphs, occupying a frame of 170 mm by 247 mm. Please use exact dimensions, and fill
the entire frame. Remember that the original text will be reduced in the Proceedings.
 Give references in the APA style.
 Do not number the pages

E-mail the paper as an attachment (word document) to the Academic Coordinator by 6 April
2018, together with your completed Presentation Proposal Form. Fax copies will not be accepted.

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TABLE OF PRESENTATION CATEGORIES
This page is for your reference when completing the Reviewer Form or the Presentation Proposal
Form. Reviewers will receive proposals for review according to their preferred categories that they
mark in their Reviewer Form. The proposals will be sent to reviewers according to the presentation
categories that authors have marked in their Presentation Proposal Form.

Educational level
1. Foundation Phase (Gr R–3) 4. Further Education & Training (Gr 10-12)
2. Intermediate Phase (Gr 4–6) 5. Teacher Education (pre- & in-service training)
3. Senior Phase (Gr 7–9)

In the case of research, please state the type of research:

1. Empirical/ Experimental 4. Ethnographic/Interpretative
2. Statistical 5. Theoretical/Philosophical
3. Case study 6. Action research

Focus themes for presentation:

1. Indigenous Knowledge Systems
2. Financial Mathematics
3. Mathematical Literacy(Any related
content/methodology)
4. Teaching and learning of Geometry
5. Teaching and learning of Probability
6. Teaching and learning of Algebra
7. Teaching and learning of Calculus
8. Teaching and learning of Patterns and
Sequences
9. Teaching and learning of Fractions
10. Motivation, beliefs and attitudes towards
mathematics and its teaching
11. Mathematical knowledge for teaching
12. Mathematics in context
13. Enhancing learner understanding of
mathematical concepts
14. The use of technology in the teaching and
learning of mathematics
15. Reasoning, proof and proving in mathematics
education
16. Problem solving and modelling in mathematics
education
17. Functions and graphs
18. Numeracy
19. Classroom practice
20. Geometric and spatial reasoning
21. Measurement: Focusing on primary education
22. Mathematics Education in a multilingual and
multicultural context
23. Mathematics curriculum development
24. Assessment in Mathematics Education
25. Mathematics Education at secondary level
and access to tertiary education
26. In-service education; professional
development of teachers
27. Other suitable focus themes not covered here
(please state in your presentation proposal
form)

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PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
Sunday 24 June
10:00 – 20:00 Registration at the Kopanong Auditorium main Campus
14:00 – 16:00 Hostel accommodation opens & Pre-congress workshops start

Monday 25 June
08:00 – 10:00 Registration at Kopanong Auditorium (Tea/Coffee)
10:30 – Opening Ceremony and Plenary at Kopanong (main Campus)
14:00- Parallel sessions
18:30 – Welcome dinner at Kopanong (main campus)

Tuesday 26 June
08:30 – Congress day starts
AGM
17:30- Congress day ends
18:30 – Cultural evening

Wednesday 27 June
08:30 – Congress day starts
13:00- Congress day ends
13:00 – 18:30 Excursions (packed lunch)

Thursday 28 June
08:30 – Congress day starts
17:30- Congress day ends
18:30 – Gala dinner

Friday 29 June
08:30 – Final day of paper presentations
11:30 – Closing Ceremony
12:30 – Lunch and departure

EXCURSIONS (Wednesday afternoon, 27 June 2018)

SOCIAL
Participants may choose one of these excursions (indicate your choice on the Registration Form):

Tour
Name of tour Details and other information Cost
no
1 Emoya Game Drive and Game drive, different animals and big cats. R350,00
cheetahs experience per person

3 Oliewen Huis(art work) Astronomical Research Station and Science R300,00

and Boyden Observatory Centre. Multimedia presentation on per person
Astronomy. See Saturn through a telescope;
includes light dinner or braai.

3 History Sites Navil Hill Planetarium, Maphikela House, R100,00

Waaihoek and Pax Nova Youth Monument. per person

Note: If the minimum number of participants to make an excursion viable is not reached, or the
maximum number has been exceeded, you will be notified by 8 June and have the option to be
refunded or to choose to participate in another excursion if there are space available.

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EVENING SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
Monday 25 June 18:30 Welcome dinner (free)
Cash bar available
Tuesday 26 June 18:30 Cultural evening (R300,00 per person)
Cash bar available
Thursday 28 June 19:00 Gala dinner (R400,00 per person)
Cash bar available

HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION at UFS

There are 1200 beds available at the University of Free Sate main campus. Accommodation will be
allocated on a first-come- first-serve basis. Please book early to avoid disappointment. The Hostel
accommodation is within the same campus as the congress venues, i.e +/-5 minutes’ walk. Please
complete full details of your accommodation requirements on the registration form . The rate for
hostel accommodation is R400.00 per night. This rate includes breakfast and dinner.

All booking for accommodation must be done by 31 May 2018. For all bookings made after 31 May
2018, participants must make their own accommodation arrangements.

This accommodation is available from 24 June 2018. The maximum number of nights is 5. There is
no accommodation available on the 29 June 2018, so please ensure that you plan your travel
accordingly.
Please note:
 Bookings will be made on a first-come first-served basis.
 We cannot guarantee that accommodation will be available if you register after 31 May 2018.
 Participants are responsible for their own bedding, toiletries and towels.
 Rooms are not serviced for security reasons and participants have to make their own beds.
 There is a communal TV lounge.
 No smoking and no alcohol is allowed in the rooms.
 Breakfast will be served from 06:30 to 08:00.
 There is a communal bath/shower (i.e. rooms do not have their own bathroom).
 Males and females will be housed in different hostels.
 Booking in time is 14:00 and booking out time is 10:00.

ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION
Details of alternative bed and breakfast accommodation near to the venue are as follows:

Establishment Details to facilitate booking Distance

(phone number)
Anta Boga Hotel 051- 444 4643 < 1km
Protea Hotel Nelson Mandela 051- 444 4321 < 1km
Protea Hotel 051- 412 5400 < 2km
Willow Lake
Southern Sun Garden Court 051- 444 1253 < 2km
Palm Lodge 051- 444 6982 < 1km
Bon Hotel 051- 403 8000 < 5km
SUN1 Bloemfontein 051- 444 3523 < 1km
City Lodge 051- 444 2974 < 2km
Rise & Shine GH 051- 522 1535 < 1km

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African Lodge 051- 522 4009 < 1km
Lemon & Lime GH 051- 444 5555 < 1km
Fairview Conference center & 051- 447 8271 < 1km
Lodging
The Urban Hotel 051- 444 3142
Adelain Lodge 051- 444 6400 < 1km
Bali Boutique GH 051- 444 6606 < 1km
Abiento GH 051- 444 1671 < 1km
White Rose GH 051- 522 8374 < 1km
Nightingale GH 072 330 4821 < 1km
Hydro Gastehuis 051- 448 0523 < 1km

MEALS
1. Lunches and the Welcome Dinner (Monday evening) are included in the registration fee. Please
indicate your dietary requirements on the Registration Form.
2. If you are staying in the hostel, then Breakfast and Dinners are included in the cost of the hostel
accommodation.
TRANSPORT
When arriving by plane, please contact DINREF Transport (076 748 4997/ 073 994 2162).
Shuttle Services provided:
 Mini bus
 Taxi Cab

EQUIPMENT FOR PRESENTERS

o For computer workshops or presentations, presenters must supply any software to be pre-
installed by 08 June 2018.
o For presentations and workshops, presenters must please email their audio-visual requirements
to the Congress Director by 1 June 2018 (tshabalalamartin@gmail.com)

CANCELLATION POLICY
Once your registration form has been processed, a cancellation fee of 20% of all costs will be
charged for cancellations up to 31 May 2018.
After 31 May 2018 no refunds will be made for any cancellation of complete or partial costs.

APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT

A limited amount of funding is available to assist those participants who would otherwise be unable
to attend the Congress. The application form (see page 23) must be submitted by 6 April 2018.

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CONGRESS MEMORABILIA
The following items are available as memorabilia:

 Golf shirts @ R245.00

 Brighten Sweater @R310.00
 Knitted Beanie @ R50.00
 Fleece Beanie @ R52.00
 Scarf @ R95.00
 Cap @ R85.00
 Mug @ R65.00

The Memorabilia Order Form is on page 27. Memorabilia must be ordered directly from the
supplier. Please pay the supplier directly!

Please note:
1. Memorabilia orders will only be processed once full payment is received.
2. Payment must be paid directly to the supplier, banking details on Order Form.
3. Please place your orders and make payment by 25 May 2018 (Final day) to avoid
disappointment.
4. No late orders will be accepted.
5. Please note that memorabilia is only available as per order and no memorabilia will be on
sale at the Congress.

WEATHER IN JUNE
Please remember that it will be winter in June/July. The average day temperatures are mild. For
those who feel the cold, an extra blanket and layered clothing would be advisable as it is quite
chilly in the mornings and late afternoons.

CONTACT NUMBERS
In case of an emergency use the following contact numbers.
UFS Protection services: 051- 401 2634/ 051 401 2911

Fire Brigade: 051 585 1555

Police Flying Squad:10 111

Hospitals & Clinics (24-hour services) and Pharmacy

Medi Clinic Hospital 051- 404 6666
Netcare Universitas Hospital 051- 405 3911 /051- 506 3500
Rose Park Hospital 051- 505 5111
Medicross-College square 051- 406 0200
Brandwag Link Pharmacy 051- 444 2200

Ambulance
ER24 Emergency contact number: 084 124

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HOW TO GET TO UFS (MAIN CAMPUS)
By air: There are daily flights to Bloemfontein from Johannesburg; Durban and Cape Town. Most of
the airlines in South Africa have fights to Bloemfontein. Please check with your travel agent
By bus: See the following websites:

http://www.greyhound.co.za;
http://www.translux.co.za
http://www.intercape.co.za
http://www.saroadlink.co.za
By car:
Take the Nelson Mandela turn off from the N1 and drive into town. Look for the Main Entrance of
the University on the right hand and follow the signage to the registration venue – Kopanong Hall.
UFS GPS: 29.1113° S, 26.1870° E

REGISTRATION
Participants will be registered for the AMESA Congress 2018 only after receipt of a completed
Registration Form and payment of all costs associated with the congress.
The registration fee includes admission to all sessions, copies of the congress programme and the
proceedings, the congress bag, morning and afternoon teas, lunch, and the welcome dinner.
To qualify for the reduced early registration fee of R1100,00 your completed Registration Form
and payment must reach the Congress Secretary by 24 April 2018.
To qualify for the normal registration fee of R1300,00 your completed Registration Form and
payment must reach the Congress Secretary from 25 April to 26 May.
Participants registering after 26 May will pay an increased late registration fee of R1500, 00 up to
15 June 2018.

The date-policy will be strictly enforced, so please ensure that you register early!

Day visitors: The registration fee for day visitors is R450,00 per person per day, excluding
congress material. Day visitors can pre-order congress materials for R400,00, only until 10 June
2018.

AMESA MEMBERSHIP
Please note:
It is AMESA policy that all participants must be current paid-up AMESA individual or institutional
members.
o If you are a paid-up member, please enter your membership number on the Registration Form
so that we can check it.
o If you are not a paid-up member, you must complete the AMESA membership application form
(see page 25) and pay the appropriate membership subscription fee.

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Please complete your Registration Form (page 24), your Payment Form (page 25) and, where
necessary, your Membership Application/membership renewal Form (page 26) and send them with
proof of payment to the AMESA Congress Secretariat (see page 04).

Note:
The definition of “register” is that your membership must be paid, your Registration Form submitted
and full payment received.

Your registration is not complete until we receive your full payment!

You will not be registered, and none of your bookings for accommodation, evening functions, excursion,
etc. will be made until full payment is received.

Groups that are sponsored by an organisation (e.g. an Education Department) will only be
allowed to register without full pre-payment if they follow the correct procedure to obtain a quotation
and invoice and if the organisation issues an order number for the full amount.

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 Karen Junqueira
AMESA FS
Private Bag X20513
Bloemfontein
9300
Email: karenfs@amesa.org.za

PRESENTATION PROPOSAL FORM

This form must be completed for every presentation proposal and submitted to the Academic
Coordinator. Note: You may prefer to complete the electronic form on the Congress website.

DEADLINE: 6 April 2018

PLEASE TYPE OR HAND - WRITE BY USING ONLY CAPITAL LETTERS

Type of Presentation (mark one)
Long paper ☐ Short paper ☐ How I teach ☐ Poster ☐ Workshop (1 h) ☐
Title of presentation:

Author(s):

Presenting Author(s):

Contact Details:
The following information should be completed only for the Presenting Authors:
Postal address:

City:……………………………………………..Postal Code: ……………………………………

Tel No: …………………………………………Cell No:…………………………………………..

Fax No: ………………………………………...Email:…………………………………………….

Complete to assist the Programme Committee in finding you an appropriate reviewer

Presentation categories (choose relevant numbers from the Table on page 13):

Focus Themes (mark at most three numbers from 1 – 27): ____

Educational level (1 – 5): ____
Type of Research if applicable (from 1 – 6): _____
Only for Long PAPERS: Publish my Long Paper in AMESA 2018 Proceedings?
YES ☐ NO ☐

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 Karen Junqueira
AMESA FS
Private Bag X20513
Bloemfontein
9300
Email: karenfs@amesa.org.za

REVIEWER FORM
Please complete the form if you are prepared to help review submitted papers for the Congress.

To qualify as a reviewer, you must be a current AMESA member and have presented a reviewed
paper (a long or short paper) at previous AMESA congresses, or have published in Pythagoras or
another reviewed journal.

DEADLINE: 28 March 2018

Note: you may prefer to complete the electronic form on the congress website.

PLEASE TYPE OR HAND – WRITE BY USING CAPITAL LETTERS

Contact Details
Name:
Institution:
Postal address:
City: Code:
Tel No:
Cell No:
Fax No:
Email:

Complete to assist the Programme Committee to match you to appropriate submissions

Presentation categories (choose relevant numbers from the Table on page 14)

Please choose at most 4 Focus Themes (1 – 27):

Please choose your preferred Educational Levels (numbers 1 – 5)

Please choose your preferred Type of Research (1 – 6)

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 Annette Mulder
AMESA FS
Private Bag X20513
Bloemfontein
9300
E:mail: anetmul@gmail.com

Application for financial support: AMESA 2018 CONGRESS

DEADLINE: 6 April 2018

I, …………………………………………………………… , would like to apply for financial support to

attend AMESA 2018 national Congress..

Surname: …………………………………………………………………………………
First Names: ……………………………………………………………………………..
Postal Address: …………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………..
Postal Code: …………….
Institution: ……………………………………………………………………..............
Area of interest: (primary/secondary/Tertiary): …………………………………….
Tel: (Home): ………………….. (Work) …………………… Fax: ……………..........
Email: …………………………………………………………

Complete 1 and 2 below and take note of 3:

1. I am an AMESA member: YES/NO ………. Membership no: …………..
2. I am able to contribute R …………. of the projected R……….. costs for my attendance
3. I undertake to write an article/report on AMESA Congress 2018 which may be published in
AMESA News.

Signature: ………………………………………. Date: ………………………….

Note:
 A typed ½ to 1 page motivation as well as a detailed budget must accompany this
application. The application will not be considered without a detailed budget.
 Preference for funding will be given to paid-up AMESA members who will be
participating in the Congress programme.

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 AMESA CONGRESS 2018 REGISTRATION FORM
Please rather download the electronic registration form at http://www.amesa.org.za/AMESA2018/
Then you can type in Word and e-mail it to us and we can copy and paste to minimise errors
CONTACT DETAILS (please print)
Title: First Name: Surname:

Postal Address:

Postal Code: Province:

Institution: Your e-mail address (our preferred mode!):

Cell: Tel: Fax:

Are you a current paid-up AMESA member?  Yes  No

If Yes, please provide your membership number for us to check: R
If No, please complete the membership form and include the membership fee here:
REGISTRATION FEE
Early Registration: R1100,00 (by 24 April) R
Normal Registration: R1300,00 (25 April to 26 May) R
Late Registration: R1 500,00 (after 26 May) R
Day Visitors@ R
R450,00/person/ Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri
day
Congress materials for day visitors can be pre-ordered only until 10 June at R400 R
HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION (please mark with an X)
Date of arrival: Date of Departure

24 June (5 Nights) 25 June (4 nights) 26 June (3 Nights) 27 June (2 Nights) 28 June (1 Night)
R
R2000,00 R1600,00 R1200,00 R800,00 R400,00
EVENING FUNCTIONS
Tuesday 26 June 2018: Cultural evening (R250,00) R
Thursday 28 June 2018 : Gala dinner (R400,00) R
EXCURSIONS: 27 June 2018 (choose only one and mark with an X)
Emoya and Cheetahs experience R350,00 R

Oliewen Huis(art work) and Boyden Observatory R300,00 R

History Sites R100,00 R

TOTAL AMOUNT OWING: R

DIETARY REQUIREMENTS (please mark with an X)
None Vegetarian Halaal Diabetic

Other- Please specify

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PAYMENT FORM

Please complete your Registration Form (page 24), your Payment Form (page 25) and, where
necessary, your Membership Application/Renewal Form (page 26) and send them with proof
of payment to the AMESA Congress Secretariat:
by e-mail to: congress2018@amesa.org.za (Preferred! Remember to attach all the forms)
by fax to: 086 406 3591 (Only if you must!)
by post to: The Congress Secretary
Nombulelo Mandindi
AMESA
P.O. Box 54
2050 WITS

PAYMENT METHOD (please tick one)

Internet payment or bank transfer:

Banking details of Congress 2018

Account Name: AMESA
Name of Bank: ABSA
Branch Code: 632005
Branch Name: Wynberg
Account Number: 9271293382
Type of Account: Cheque Account

Clearly enter your name and/or membership number in the reference section
The onus is on you to ensure that we receive the relevant information

Cheque or postal order made out to AMESA

Credit card:
Please debit my credit card account (Visa and MasterCard only) with R _________

Card number:

CVV Number: (last three numbers on the back of your credit card)

Tick your method of payment: Straight: Budget: 6 months 12 months

Name on card: ________________________________ Expiry date: ______________

Signature: ____________________________________ Date: ___________________

Note:
Your registration is not complete until we receive your full payment, and your
AMESA membership is paid

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AMESA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL FORM

If you are not a current paid-up AMESA member, you need to complete this section.

Please complete in full and in capital letters

1. Membership no (if renewal): _________________

2. Province: _____________________ Branch: ____________________ (if known)

3. Membership type: Individual Institutional Associate (e.g. full-time student)

4. Field of interest: Primary Secondary Tertiary

5. For Individual and Associate members only:

Surname: _____________________ First name: ______________ Title: ___________

Postal address: ____________________________________ Postal code: ___________

Tel. no: _______________ Fax: _________________ E-mail: ____________________

Name of institution: ________________________________________________________

6. For Institutional members only:

Designation of person to whom correspondence should be addressed

(e.g. The HOD Mathematics / Librarian): _________________________________________

Name of institution: ________________________________________________________

Postal address: _____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________ Postal code: ___________

Tel. no: _______________ Fax: _________________ E-mail: ____________________

7. For student (associate) members only:

I hereby declare that I am a full-time, pre-service student at the following tertiary institution:

_______________________________________ Signature: _____________________________

Please include proof of registration at tertiary institution with your application.

8. Membership subscription fee:

Mark one, and then include the amount in the membership section and total
South Africa, Individual: R140
South Africa, Institutional: R400
South Africa, Associate (Full-time pre-service student at a tertiary institution): R45
South Africa, Life membership (for individsuals only): R3500
Other African countries, Individual: R190
Non-African countries, Individual: USD $75

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MEMORABILIA ORDER FORM
Name: _________________________________ Cell: ___________________
Email Address: ______________________________________________
Province: ________________________________
Important: Golf shirt must be ordered according to your chest size. The chest size provided
below is for a tight fitting golf shirt.
Please complete Order Form, indicate using an X to mark appropriate box/item and fill in the
price.

S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL Amount

Golf Shirt 53cm 56,5 cm 60cm 63.5cm 67cm 70.5cm 74cm 77.5cm

R250.00

Brighten S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL

Sweater

R310.00

Tracksuit R580 R580 R580 R645 R645 R710 R710 R710

R580 - R710

Cap R85,00

Scarf R95,00

Fleece Beanie R52.00

Knitted Beanie R50.00

Mug R65,00

Add: R50,00 for cash deposits R50,00

TOTAL

For any CASH/CHEQUE DEPOSITS please add R50.00

Banking Details:
MAKE A PRICE BK
NEDBANK Branch code: 166234
ACC: 1662029934
Please email this completed Memorabilia order form together with your proof of payment to
vlakkies@mweb.co.za or call 082 780 9072
Once payment is received you will receive an email or SMS confirming your order with
a reference number. Please use this reference number when collecting your
memorabilia at the conference. If you do not receive an SMS with your reference
number within 4 days, please contact 082 780 9072.

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