TSG 61
International Cooperation in Mathematics Education(Summary)

The 4 Focus Areas in International Cooperation in Math Education
From the presentations and submissions, we have identifies 4 main areas ofinternational cooperation in mathematics education:A) CurricularDevelopmentB) Professional
Development

C) Developing
Communities ofPracticeD) Improving
environment
related tomathematics

A) Areas in Curricular Development

Curricular
Development

Curriculum

CurriculumStandards

New Curriculum

Teaching
Resource

Innovations

Pedagogies

TechnologyTranslation

Textbook

Adaptation offoreign textbook

Workbook,Teachers’ GuideB) Areas in Professional Development
ProfessionalDevelopment

CapacityBuilding
Developing Key
personnel/
FacultyPre-service
development

Continuous
Professional
Development

In-service
developmentC) Areas in Development of Communities of PracticeDevelopingCommunities ofPracticeCommunity ofResearchers

Community ofPractitioners

Project Phases and Involvement of Agents
Proposal for International
Cooperation Projects
Planning for International
Cooperation

Project Design

Implementation

Impact Study/Evaluation
Project Phases

International Organizations
Governments/ Ministries

International Organizations
Governments/ Ministries
Universities
Local NGOs and private organizations
International Organizations
Governments/ Ministries
Universities
Local NGOs
Practitioners (Teachers/Educationist)

AgentsMethods in International Cooperation Projects• Adoption and adaptation of good practice• Development of key personnel/Faculties (Capacity building)• Developing and incorporating local ideas• Multilateral Dialogue among agents to develop strategic approaches• Development of new study programs/ courses (certification)• Development of curriculum and textbooks

TSG61 submissions (by regions)• Asia (6)• Africa (4)• South America (3)• APEC (1 general + 1 Asia + 1 S. America)• Indonesia/US (1) (Cross border collaboration)• General 1

Some Challenges in International Cooperation• Globalization (Internationalization) vs. Localization• Link between Localization and Globalization• Link between country and international relations• Multiculturism vs enculturation

Issues and Challenges• Papers in TSG61 described the success stories in International
Cooperation. Issues and challenges are not often discussed. For future
projects, reports should also discuss what we can learn frominadequacies and shortcomings of the projects.
• International cooperation should also report what we can learn fromdifferent cultures. Knowledge flows both ways. For e.g. What are thedifferences in mathematics language, terminologies and concepts thatare related to culture? What pedagogical strategies have emerged
from local cultures?
• What can we do about the outcomes of International cooperation?

Questions for Reflection• What have we learnt from TSG61?
• How can we improve the quality of International Cooperation projects
in mathematics education?

Proposal: The Mathematics Education in International
Cooperation Discussion Group (MEIC-DG)
Introduction• Do different forms of international cooperation in mathematics education exist on theinternational scene? How can informal contacts be encouraged and established in asustainable way? What additional formal means of cooperation should be established ordeveloped in mathematics education? Our French “Commission Internationale InterIREM” has organized a monthly seminar in French in France https://www.univirem.fr/spip.php?article1316
The proposal:• What do you think about organizing a seminar twice a year among the members of an“International group” we would create together, to be held in English?

Response to the proposal
TSG 61 will form the Mathematics Education in International Cooperation Discussion Group (MEICDG). The Interim Committee will discuss plans for this group and keep you informed by email.

Please contact Ui Hock CHEAH at uhcrecsam1@gmail.com for further information.

Post Conference Publication• We have discussed the possibility of publishing a book based on thesubmissions of TSG61• We would like to have your expressed commitment to participate in thispublication• Tentative Procedure:
1. Rewrite paper (extend to about 15 pages)
2. Review of extended paper
3. Revise the paper following reviewers’ suggestions
4. Editing
5. Publication• Need volunteers for Language editors, editors

Announcement & Invitationby Prof. Masami Isoda (University of Tsukuba)
Let's meet together on the issues of International Cooperation!
The schedule of the CRICED 20 years anniversary meeting, APEC-Tsukuba
conference XVI and SEAMEO-Tsukuba international Symposium X is Feb. 8-11,2022 driven by the Center for Research on International Cooperation in
Educational Development (CRICED), the University of Tsukuba, Japan.
Themes:• CRICED 20 years anniversary meeting: International Cooperation• APEC-Tsukuba conference XVI: Computational Thinking• SEAMEO-Tsukuba international symposium X: Teacher Education
Further Information: https://www.criced.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/
contact: criced@un.tsukuba.ac.jp

Many Thanks• The International Program Committee of ICME14 and Prof. TomLowrie (IPC Liaison person• The Committee of TSG61: Prof. Masami Isoda, Prof. Arne Jakobsen,
Prof. Bernadette Denys, Prof. Jiwei Han and (IPC Liasion)• All the presenters and participants• The Local Organizing Committee and the technical support team for
TSG61