The five themes of the conference are as follows:

Theme 1: Use of technology in the mathematics classroom  

Presentations in this strand may include the use of Dynamic Geometry Software (DGS), spreadsheets, Graphics Calculators, Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) and other software and ICT tools for teaching and learning mathematics at various levels of school or college. Emphasis must be on the use of technology for enhancing mathematics learning and also on the pedagogical issues encountered while integrating a tool in the teaching learning process. 

Theme 2: Use of innovative resources in mathematics classrooms

Presentations in this strand may include any innovation which has had a positive impact on teaching and learning mathematics at any level, be it primary, upper primary (middle school), secondary, senior secondary or college level.  Presentations on specific activities which highlight an important mathematical concept or some aspect of a topic of school mathematics and which can be conducted in a mathematics laboratory will also be welcomed.

Theme 3: Mathematics modelling and applications in school mathematics 

Presentations in this strand may focus on how modelling and applications of mathematics can be included in the school curriculum to help student appreciate the relevance of mathematics to various subject disciplines and also to solve problems in real life.

Theme 4: Mathematics curriculum and assessment 

This strand will focus on presentations which emphasize the relevance of various topics in the curriculum and on how assessment of learning in these topics may be done through innovative means.

Theme 5: Mathematics education initiatives and practices during the pandemic

This strand of the conference will focus on initiatives taken by mathematics teachers and educators to interact and engage with their students during the pandemic. Presentations in this strand may be on the pedagogical measures adopted to teach mathematics both in synchronous as well as asynchronous mode.

Selection criteria for Bhabesh Chandra Memorial Award for best paper presentation in TIME 2023

Papers will be reviewed and judged based on the criteria described below.

• Originality (weighting 35%)

Originality of contribution to knowledge with an emphasis on the paper’s innovativeness in one or more of:

(i) theoretical development,

(ii) empirical results or,

(iii) policy development.

• Quality of argument (weighting 25%)

Quality of argument incorporating:

(i) critical analysis of concepts, theories and findings,

(ii) consistency and coherency of debate.

• Positioning (weighting 10%)

  Clear positioning of paper with the themes of the conference.

• Writing style (weighting 10%)

  Quality of writing style in term of accuracy, clarity, readability, and organisation of the paper

• Oral presentation   (weighting 20%)

            Overall quality of the talk given during the conference.