About PME

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History

PME came into existence at the Third International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME-3) in Karlsrühe, Germany in 1976. It is affiliated with the International Commission for Mathematical Instruction.

Goals of PME-NA

The major goals of the International Group and the North American Chapter are:

  • To promote international contacts and the exchange of scientific information in the psychology of mathematics education;
  • To promote and stimulate interdisciplinary research in the aforesaid area, with the cooperation of psychologists, mathematicians, and mathematics teachers;
  • To further a deeper and better understanding of the psychological aspects of teaching and learning mathematics and the implications thereof.