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This chapter presents findings from an analysis of data from participants in a bi-annual international mathematics education conference with regard to the practical realisation of objectives relating to inclusion and quality in the conference. The chapter presents the context and objectives of the organising Society and its interpretation of objectives in operationalising a conference. It examines, theoretically, issues relating to inclusion of participants and quality of scientific work in the context of such a conference. It presents findings related to analysis of three sources of data—evaluation questionnaires from participants at the end of a conference, interviews with participants during a conference and comments from group leaders written during and after a conference. Finally, it synthesises from issues raised and relates these to theoretical issues, presenting a tentative framework for creating and evaluating a conference which has principled objectives with relation to quality and inclusion.
The authors of this chapter have been deeply involved in ERME development. João Pedro da Ponte was Chair of the Programme Committee for CERME 3 in Italy; M. Alessandra Mariotti was the local organiser of CERME 3 and a member of the ERME Board from 2005 to 2010; Barbara Jaworski was Chair of the Programme Committee for CERME 4 in Spain, member of the ERME Board from 2003 to 2008 and President of ERME 2005–2008. Ponte and Jaworski were members of the group at Osnabrück initiating ERME.
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It was decided to establish ERME legally with charitable foundation in the UK, and this is now finalised with a formal Constitution and Bye-laws. With a solid legal foundation, ERME is now seeking to develop a strong financial footing.
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These are YERME events, known as the YESS 1,2,3,4 & 5 (YERME summer schools), taking place in alternate years to the CERME conferences.
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Jaworski, B., Ponte, J.P., Mariotti, M.A. (2010). The CERME Spirit: Issues of Quality and Inclusion in an Innovative Conference Style. In: Atweh, B., Graven, M., Secada, W., Valero, P. (eds) Mapping Equity and Quality in Mathematics Education. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-9803-0_33
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