The 13th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MATHEMATICAL CREATIVITY AND GIFTEDNESS (MCG) – will be held at the Central University of Technology – Free State SOUTH AFRICA from 20 to 23 February 2024. The conference will be hosted in the Faculty of Humanities by the Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. The theme of the conference is “Mathematical Creativity and Giftedness in Diverse Educational Settings” The conference will include an exciting line-up of keynote speakers aimed at promoting mathematical creativity and giftedness in students of all ages and backgrounds, and supporting interested mathematics educators, mathematicians, researchers, teachers and other practitioners. Proposed conference topics include presentation of research and suggestions for practice that allow for fruitful debates and opportunities for interaction among professionals at all levels with interdisciplinary interests.
Specifically, this includes:
Creativity in Mathematics for Improving Mathematical Education
Mathematically Promising Youth: Our Future Human Capital in a Knowledge-based Economy (KBE)
Evoking Creativity through Problem-solving in Mathematics
Misconceptions about Creativity and Giftedness in Mathematics Education
Mathematics Education for Gifted Students
Teacher Training Programmes for Gifted Students in Mathematics
Stimulating Creativity through Mathematics Applications across Different Fields.
Mathematics Competitions
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