PROGRAM
Days: Sunday, November 26th Monday, November 27th Tuesday, November 28th Wednesday, November 29th Thursday, November 30th Friday, December 1st
Sunday, November 26th
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17:00-19:00 Opening Event
- Find common interests and learn more about Table Mountain Delta delegates and presenters.
- Enjoy tasty snacks and drinks on the rooftop.
- Live music by a local band.
- Meet delegates and presenters.
- Plan excursions for Wednesday e.g.
- Walking tours (tip-based) https://www.citysightseeing.co.za/en/cape-town/city-sightseeing-free-walking-tours-the-best-way-to-explore-cape-town-by-foot
- Red Bus tour (R199 special) https://www.citysightseeing.co.za/en/cape-town/cape-town-black-friday-bus
- Robben Island (R600 international adult / R400 local adult) https://robbenisland.plankton.mobi/home_screen
Location: Roof Top
Monday, November 27th
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09:30-10:30 Session 2: Keynote Speaker
Location: Venue 1
| 09:30 | Mathematical Thinking and Beyond: A Pilot Study in Building Passion and Community in First Year Undergraduates |
10:30-10:55Morning Tea
11:00-11:20 Session 3A
Location: Venue 1
| 11:00 | A Challenge-based Learning Teacher Support Tool (abstract) |
11:00-11:20 Session 3B
Location: Venue 3
| 11:00 | Transforming Mathematical Identity: Changes in an International Student’s Positioning During First-Year Mathematics Tutorials (abstract)  |
11:25-11:45 Session 4A
Location: Venue 1
| 11:25 | Re-envisioning our Journey of Learning in Mathematics (abstract) |
11:25-11:45 Session 4B
Location: Venue 3
| 11:25 | Mathematical Thinking Workshops: Bridging the Gap from High School to University (abstract) |
12:10-13:40Lunch Break
13:45-15:15 Session 6A
Location: Venue 1
| 13:45 | Pedagogies of/for Mathematics Practices in the School-University Transition (abstract) |
13:45-14:05 Session 6B
Location: Venue 3
| 13:45 | International Approaches to Diagnostic Testing for First Year University Mathematics Students (abstract) |
14:10-14:30 Session 7
Location: Venue 3
| 14:10 | Development and Validation of a Diagnostic Tool (abstract) |
14:35-14:55 Session 8
Location: Venue 3
| 14:35 | Cross-domain Mapping in Diagnostic Assessment: Enhancing Interpretation for Student Support (abstract) |
15:00-15:40Afternoon Tea
15:45-16:05 Session 9A
Location: Venue 1
| 15:45 | A Rasch-Model-based Hierarchical Framework for Statistical Literacy and Learning (abstract) |
15:45-17:00 Session 9B
Location: Venue 3
| 15:45 | The Evolution of the Number Concept from Natural to Real Numbers (abstract) |
16:10-16:40 Session 10
Location: Venue 1
| 16:10 | A Set Theory Analysis of the Relationship Between Active Learning and Equitable and Inclusive Teaching (abstract) |
Tuesday, November 28th
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09:00-10:00 Session 11: Keynote Speaker
Location: Venue 1
| 09:00 | Proof, Inference and Reasoning: Studies of Mathematical Reading Comprehension (abstract) |
10:00-10:25Morning Tea
10:30-10:50 Session 12A
Location: Venue 1
| 10:30 | The Role of Numbers in Teaching Mathematics at University Level (abstract) |
10:30-10:50 Session 12B
Location: Venue 3
| 10:30 | Contrasting Roles of Multiple-choice Questions in Asynchronous and Synchronous Learning (abstract) |
10:55-11:15 Session 13A
Location: Venue 1
| 10:55 | Balancing Geometric and Algebraic interpretations of Complex Numbers for Conceptual Understanding in a Smart World (abstract) |
10:55-11:15 Session 13B
Location: Venue 3
| 10:55 | Investigating Tutors’ Technological and Pedagogical Experiences from an Online Tutorial in a Quantitative Literacy Course (abstract) |
11:20-11:40 Session 14A
Location: Venue 1
| 11:20 | Analysis of Undergraduate Mathematics Students’ First Encounter with Equivalence Relations in Group Theory (abstract) |
11:20-11:40 Session 14B
Location: Venue 3
| 11:20 | Students Creating, Using, and Revising Notes in Class for Use During Assessments (abstract) |
11:45-12:05 Session 15B
Location: Venue 3
| 11:45 | Teaching Mathematics in the Digital Age: Reflections on Using Technology During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic (abstract) |
12:05-13:30Lunch Break
13:30-15:00 Session 16A
Location: Venue 1
| 13:30 | Using ATLAS.ti to Collect, Manage and Analyse Literature in Mathematics and Mathematics Education Research Projects (abstract) |
13:30-13:50 Session 16B
Location: Venue 3
| 13:30 | Re-thinking Teaching and Learning in a South African Extended Degree Programme (abstract) |
13:55-14:15 Session 17
Location: Venue 3
| 13:55 | A Mathematics Course for University Bridging Students Planning on Taking Arts Degrees (abstract) |
14:20-14:40 Session 18
Location: Venue 3
| 14:20 | Conceptualising Languages and Literacies Towards University Mathematics Curriculum for Access and Transformation (abstract) |
15:00-15:30Afternoon Tea
15:30-15:50 Session 19A
Location: Venue 1
| 15:30 | A Reflection on Teaching the Inverse Function in the Context of a Linear Economics Model of the Markets (abstract) |
15:55-16:15 Session 20A
Location: Venue 1
| 15:55 | Design Principles of Inquiry-Oriented Tasks in Integral Calculus (abstract) |
15:55-16:15 Session 20B
Location: Venue 3
| 15:55 | Exploring the Complexities of Swapping the Order of Integration in Double Integrals (abstract) |
16:20-16:40 Session 21A
Location: Venue 1
| 16:20 | Coordinated Topics as Transitional Enablers Towards Higher-Level Conceptualisations of the Range Concept (abstract) |
16:20-16:40 Session 21B
Location: Venue 3
| 16:20 | Limits and One-sided Limits as a Tool in Modeling and Applications (abstract) |
Wednesday, November 29th
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09:00-17:00 Session 22A: Excursions Day
Explore part of Cape Town with conference delegates who share your interests.
Connect with others and make your own bookings. We recommend:
- Red Bus hop-on-hop-off day trip. R199 Black Friday 1-day pass valid on 29 November https://www.citysightseeing.co.za/en/cape-town/black-friday-deals. See a review and suggested route at https://www.theunconventionalroute.com/cape-town-hop-on-hop-off-bus/#pros
- Free, tip-based walking tours from the Red Bus Long Street ticket office https://www.citysightseeing.co.za/en/cape-town/city-sightseeing-free-walking-tours-the-best-way-to-explore-cape-town-by-foot
- Robben Island boat trip and museum tour R600 (international adult) / R400 (local adult) https://robbenisland.plankton.mobi/home_screen
09:00-14:30 Session 22B: DMISRS Symposium
Lessons learnt: DMISRS (Diagnostic Mathematics Information for Student Retention and Success) Case Studies in Teaching 1st Year Mathematics in South Africa
Delta delegates are welcome to join the Case Studies reportback online 9:00 - 12:30 at this Teams link.
Location: Lecture Theatre 7
Thursday, November 30th
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09:00-10:00 Session 23: Keynote Speaker
Location: Venue 1
| 09:00 | Learn to be a killjoy: How to think like a statistician (abstract) |
10:00-10:25Morning Tea
10:30-10:50 Session 24A
Location: Venue 1
| 10:30 | Evaluating Student Engagement with and Perceptions of a Flipped Classroom Design for a Large Statistics Subject (abstract) |
10:30-10:50 Session 24B
Location: Venue 3
| 10:30 | Pre-service Primary Teachers' Engagement with Measures of Central Tendency (abstract) |
10:55-11:15 Session 25A
Location: Venue 1
| 10:55 | Predictors for Final Marks in First-Year University Mathematics and Statistics (abstract) |
10:55-11:15 Session 25B
Location: Venue 3
| 10:55 | Merging Boundaries: Mathematics Teacher Educators’ Narratives (abstract) |
11:20-11:40 Session 26A
Location: Venue 1
| 11:20 | Alternative Examination Formats: Innovative Assessments in Mathematics and Statistics (abstract) |
11:20-11:40 Session 26B
Location: Venue 3
| 11:20 | The Mathematics Beliefs of First-Year Calculus Students at a University in South Africa (abstract) |
11:45-12:05 Session 27A
Location: Venue 1
| 11:45 | Generic Examples in Undergraduate Topology: A Case Study (abstract) |
11:45-12:05 Session 27B
Location: Venue 3
| 11:45 | Exploring Growth Mindset Experiences in University Students (abstract) |
12:05-13:30Lunch Break
13:30-15:00 Session 28A
Location: Venue 1
| 13:30 | Kinesthetic Activities that Reveal the Geometric Content of Physics Concepts (abstract) |
13:30-13:50 Session 28B
Location: Venue 3
| 13:30 | Bridging the Gap: An Analysis of the Transition from School to University Mathematics in South Africa (abstract) |
13:55-14:15 Session 29
Location: Venue 3
| 13:55 | Holistic Approach to Learners' Support in Mathematics: A Rapid Literature Review (abstract) |
14:20-14:40 Session 30
Location: Venue 3
| 14:20 | A Reflective Practice Approach on Issues Arising after the Pandemic Era (abstract) |
14:45-15:05 Session 31
Location: Venue 3
15:00-15:30Afternoon Tea
15:30-15:50 Session 32A
Location: Venue 1
| 15:30 | Remote Teaching and Learning During COVID 19 Era: Challenges Faced by Preservice Mathematics Teachers (abstract) |
15:30-17:00 Session 32B
Location: Venue 3
| 15:30 | Linear algebra inspired machine learning: a MATLAB demo (abstract) |
16:20-16:40 Session 34
Location: Venue 3
18:00-22:00 Gala Dinner
Location: The Grand
Friday, December 1st
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09:00-10:30Morning Tea in the Foyer
10:30-11:10 Session 36: Keynote Speaker
Location: Venue 1
| 10:30 | Shaping the Future: A Systemic Focus on Development of Early Career Mathematical Scientists |
11:15-11:30 Session 37: Closing
Location: Venue 1