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L’Espace Mathématique Francophone (EMF)

The Francophone Mathematical Space (EMF)

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  • Viviane Durand-Guerrier, Université de Montpellier. Member of the executive committee of EMF. viviane.durand-guerrier@umontpellier.fr
  • Stéphane Clivaz, Lausanne University of Teacher Education, Switzerland, Member of the executive committee of EMF. stephane.clivaz@hepl.ch
  • Vincent Martin, University of Sherbrooke. Member of the local organizing committee for EMF 2025. vincent.martin@usherbrooke.ca
  • Mathieu Thibault, University of Quebec in Outaouais. Member of the local organizing committee for EMF 2025. mathieu.thibault@uqo.ca

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Plan

  1. Presentation Part
  2. Small group discussion
  3. Sharing of discussions
  4. Presentation of the EMF 2025 conference
  5. Open discussion with participants

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  1. Presentation Part
  • Presentation of the Francophone Mathematical Space EMF, motivation of its creation, objectives, organization.
  • Geographical distribution and links with history.
  • Diversity of the role of French language in different educational systems and in mathematics education research.
  • Varieties of linguistic contexts. (Some examples.)

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Brief description of the organisation

The Francophone Mathematical Space (EMF)* fosters discussions and exchanges within the French-speaking community on mathematics education. Triennial meetings engage mathematicians, mathematics educators, researchers, and teachers to share ideas, promote intercultural cooperation, involve young educators, and advance research in mathematics education.

Language: French

Affiliated with ICMI

  • https://emf.unige.ch/

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*https://emf.unige.ch/

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L’Espace Mathématique Francophone

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2002-2025

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The Francophone Mathematics Space

Faten Khalloufi-Mouha

On behalf the executive EMF

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The scientific meetings of EMF

The EMF scientific meetings held every 3 years, are regional conferences of ICMI.

Facilitate the exchange of ideas, information, experiences, and research on key issues in mathematics education.

Strengthen cooperation among researchers, trainers, and teachers living in different social and cultural contexts.

Encourage the participation of young teachers and researchers to debate on mathematics education and their contribution to shaping future perspectives

Raise awareness among teachers, trainers, and researchers of their role in shaping the mathematical culture of their respective countries.

Contribute to the development of research in mathematics education within the Francophone community and its implications, on teachers training.

EMF conferences

  • EMF is recognized as a regional organization affiliated with ICMI.
  • EMF promotes reflection and exchange within the Francophone community on pressing issues related to mathematics education at all levels and emphasizing cultural diversities.

The working language of EMF is French

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The first EMF 2003 conference was organized in Tozeur, Tunisia.

It helped to establish the functionnig procedures for EMF meetings: Conferences, Working Groups, and Special Projects.�

The EMF 2006 conference was held in Sherbrooke, Quebec.

For the first time, this conference had a general theme entitled “Teaching Mathematics in the Face of School and Community Challenges”.

"The teaching of mathematics in the face of the challenges of schools and communities."

The EMF 2009 conference held in Dakar, Senegal, was organized around the central theme entitled “Mathematics Education and Development: Societal and Educational Challenges”. It was anchored in the context of a society undergoing rapid evolution with strong societal issues revolving around mathematics education for all.

The scientific meetings of EMF

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Le colloque EMF 2012 (Genève, Suisse) a été organisé autour de la thématique intitulée «Enseignement et contrat social : enjeux et défis pour le 21e  siècle». S’ancrant dans le contexte des événements marquants du site d’accueil, la thématique puise ses fondements dans l’histoire de l’éducation genevoise (Rousseau, Claparède...) et intègre les dimensions sociale et citoyenne de l’enseignement des mathématiques.

Le colloque  EMF 2015  a eu lieu à Alger du 10 au 14 octobre 2015. Le thème principal du colloque était Pluralités culturelles et universalité des mathématiques : enjeux et perspectives pour leur enseignement et leur apprentissage. Le président du Comité Scientifique était Laurent Theis de l'université de Sherbrooke au Québec et le président du comité d'organisation était Rachid Bebbouchi, de l'université des sciences et de la technologie Houari Boumedienne à Alger.

"The EMF 2012 conference was held in Geneva, Switzerland.

It was organized around the theme titled 'Education and Social Contract: Challenges and Issues for the 21st Century’

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The scientific meetings of EMF

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The EMF 2022 took place in a totally face-to-face mode in Cotonou (Benin) from December 12 to 16, 2022 after a postponement of one year due to the pandemic.

The conference gathered 164 participants from 21 nationalities (57 from Benin, 30 from France, 23 from Canada, 9 from Senegal, 7 from Ivory Coast, and Cameroon, 6 from Switzerland, 4 from Morocco, 3 from Mali, 2 from Algeria, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Italy, Togo and Tunisia, 1 from Argentina, Belgium, Chili, Congo, Greece and Niger).

The scientific meetings of EMF

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B. Small group discussion

  1. What echoes do the points presented have in their own educational systems?
  2. Emphasis on possible proposals to increase the visibility of EMF and potential collaborations with other associations or organizations.

Discussion can be conducted in the participants' language.

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C. Sharing of discussions

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Each group will provide a short oral report with the main issues discussed during the small discussion, with the aim of identifying key points for the future.

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D. Presentation of the EMF 2025 conference

https://sites.google.com/view/emf2025

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EMF 2025 Montréal, Québec, Canada

when

from May 26th to May 30th, 2025

where

Université du Québec, Montréal.

Central theme

Mathematical education in a fast-paced world: challenges, issues, and opportunities.

EMF 2025

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E. Open discussion with participants

  • Collection of contact information from participants interested in receiving information about EMF conferences