At Sirius, leading Russian mathematicians presented the results of projects aimed at developing mathematical education in Russia and solving applied problems. The work was carried out from September 26 to 28 as part of a satellite event of the IV Congress of Young Scientists.
Improving school mathematics education became one of the key issues of the satellite event of the IV Congress of Young Scientists. In March, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the approval of a plan to improve the quality of mathematics and science teaching in schools.
“The solution to any fundamental and applied problems in mathematics begins with the basics – obtaining a high-quality school education. This task is complex and certainly not easy. But a lot can be grown on this basis. Today we are talking about engineering and technological sovereignty, which is a matter of national security. In order to ensure this sovereignty and solve the most important tasks facing the country, highly qualified personnel are needed. Quality education is our competitive advantage, which is important to develop, increase and understand what measures are needed for this”– noted the director of the Presidential Physics and Mathematics Lyceum No. 239, member of the Council for Science and Education under the President of the Russian Federation, candidate of physical and mathematical sciences Maxim Pratusevich.
Participants in the track dedicated to school education identified key tasks in this area: improving the qualifications of teachers and the quality of teaching. In each of these categories, they identified the main problems and proposed solutions.
In particular, it is possible to improve the qualifications of teachers by transmitting the best mathematical practices through a network of methodological centers. As one example, the work of the Sirius Educational Center was cited, which transmits the best techniques to regional mathematical centers, and from there to schools.
Experts also paid great attention to the motivation of schoolchildren to study. To do this, it is important to demonstrate the applied nature of the tasks: the children must understand exactly where they can apply this or that knowledge.
Experts also discussed improving the quality of mathematics education in universities. It must meet the requirements of modern society and scientific and technological progress. To do this, it is necessary to create centers for the development of mathematics education, introduce best practices, and involve students in real activities related to mathematics.
Another working group was developing a project on mathematical modeling of the organization of transport traffic on the federal territory of Sirius. The goal of the project was to create a set of tools and recommendations to improve transport logistics in Sirius, introduce new solutions and further replicate them in other regions of Russia.
“Mathematical modeling in a broad sense is a set of tools that allow you to predict whether a particular solution will be useful at the pre-implementation stage. Using mathematical methods, you can calculate whether it is necessary to allocate an additional lane for scooters or bicycles, how many spaces need to be created for new parking, and on which sections of the road additional sensors need to be installed. We are implementing the project immediately with an eye to replication and scaling. It can become a good driver for the development of transport modeling in the country. And Sirius is a very successful teaching and methodological example in this matter. Due to the small territory and level of digitalization, we have the opportunity to collect a lot of heterogeneous data about the transport system, test various mathematical models and propose solutions in the field of improving transport infrastructure”– noted the project curator, rector of Innopolis University Alexander Gasnikov.
Based on the results of the work carried out, the project team presented a roadmap for the implementation of the project. The work plan includes comprehensive data collection for analysis and calibration of the developed models. Scientists also intend to develop several options for traffic patterns, identify areas where it is promising to introduce smart traffic lights and organize pedestrian crossings. It is also planned to develop proposals for the comprehensive development of cycling infrastructure and traffic patterns for unmanned robots and golf carts. In the future, this will reduce car traffic and the cost of moving around the city.
The next section was devoted to the creation of a prize for outstanding achievements in the field of mathematics named after one of the greatest scientists of the 20th century, Andrei Kolmogorov. The working group participants compiled a list of sections of mathematics for potential applicants and included achievements in the field of algebra and algebraic geometry, geometry and topology, probability theory and mathematical statistics, mathematical problems of artificial intelligence and other areas. It was proposed to present the award once every three years.
Finally, the participants of the fifth group presented their work on improving the quality and competitiveness of Russian scientific journals. Mathematicians noted the need to introduce effective technological solutions to support online versions of journals, find funding for the development of publications, and create a platform for scientific periodicals, including foreign publications and authors, which will promote international scientific communication.
Participants of all tracks intend to present a number of proposals within the framework of the Congress of Young Scientists. In total, more than 70 experts from 52 leading organizations of the country took part in the event.
Based on materials from the press service of the Roscongress Foundation.
Source: www.nkj.ru
