31st International Mathematical Views Conference
We are pleased to announce that the 31st International Mathematical Views Conference MAVI will be held from September 17 to 19, 2025, at Linnaeus University in the city of Växjö, Sweden.
There will be a welcome reception on the evening of September 16.
About the Conference
There are two main aims of the conference. The first aim is to share research on affect-related topics within mathematics education such as attitudes, beliefs, emotions, identity, interest, meaning, motivation, values, well-being and similar matters. You can share theoretical and/or empirical research, and we welcome contributions regarding learning, teaching, or applying mathematics at any educational level or within the workplace. The second aim of the conference is to engage in extensive academic discussions on the topics presented. Thus, it is at the heart of the MAVI spirit that there will be ample time for these in-depth discussions.
Registration
Information will be provided later.
Submission of Papers
All submitted papers should explicitly address mathematics-related attitudes, beliefs, emotions, identity, interest, meaning, motivation, values, etc.
For your paper, please use the template below.
The papers must be submitted before June 6, 2025. The submission process will be described later.
By submitting a paper to the conference, you agree to review two papers submitted by other colleagues. The time for doing the reviews is between June 10 to June 30, 2025.
The first peer review process is not blind. Reviewer guidelines will be provided on the conference website. Results will be announced by July 13, 2025.
Proceedings will be published in Lumat B: https://journals.helsinki.fi/lumatb
Template: maximum 4500 words (without references)
Keynote
Jeppe Skott
A critical reflection on research on beliefs and identities in (mathematics) education: Reconsidering the locus of affect
Abstract: Scholarship in (mathematics) education locates different aspects of affect differently. While beliefs are generally conceived of as affective-cognitive constructs placed within the individual, professional identities are more often located in social or cultural worlds or in dynamic relations between individuals and such broader contexts. While this is not necessarily a problem, it does point to theoretical tensions with significant methodological implications. In this theoretical essay, I discuss developments in research on mathematics teachers’ beliefs and identities over the last few decades with special emphasis on where the two key constructs are located, within or beyond the individual. In the process, I refer to other educational scholarship to suggest ways in which the tensions may be addressed by foregrounding social interpretations of human functioning.
Organising Group
Chair: Senior Lecturer, Andreas Ebbelind (Växjö)
Local: Professor, Hanna Palmer (Växjö)
Local: PhD student, Anna Bengtsson (Växjö)
International: Associate Professor, Sonja Lutovac (Oulu)
International: Associate Professor, Tracy Helliwell (Bristol)
Mavi Board: Senior Lecturer , Ralf Erens
About Linnaeus University
Linnaeus University is a creative and international knowledge environment that promotes curiosity, creativity, companionship and utility. More than 44,000 students are registered at Linnaeus University.
Linnaeus University is located in Växjö and Kalmar and offers 150 degree programmes and 1,300 single-subject courses. Linnaeus University was e
stablished in 2010 through a merger between Växjö University and Kalmar University College.
With some 2,100 employees and 44,000 students it is a modern university with Småland as its base and the world as its arena. Studying and working at Linnaeus University involves being part of an environment that is characterised by knowledge and development. Students acquire new knowledge and learn to have a critical approach. Researchers make new discoveries that can bring change to our society. Employees share stories of a workplace with both challenges and opportunities. Linnaeus University is a university where people can reach their full potential.
Accommodation
If you need of hotel room during your stay in Växjö, we recommend that you contact one of the hotels/hostels below to make a reservation.
Elite Stadshotellet
Kungsgatan 6, Box 198
352 33 Växjö
Book by email: reservation.vaxjo@elite.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 134 00
Website: Elite Stadshotellet
Elite Park Hotel
Västra Esplanaden 10
352 31 Växjö
Book by email: reservation.vaxjo@elite.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 70 22 00
Website: Elite Park Hotel
Clarion Collection Hotel Cardinal
Bäckgatan 10
352 30 Växjö
Book by email: cc.cardinal@choice.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 72 28 00
Website: Clarion Collection Hotel Cardinal
Quality Hotel Royal Corner
Liedbergsgatan 11
352 32 Växjö
Book by email: q.royalcorner@choice.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 70 10 00
Website: Quality Hotel Royal Corner
Teleborgs Slott
Slottsallén
351 96 Växjö
Book by email: info@teleborgsslott.com
or by phone: +46 470 – 34 89 80
Website: Teleborgs Slott
Hotel PM & Vänner
Västergatan 10
352 31 Växjö
Book by email: reservations@pmhotel.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 75 97 00
Website: Hotel PM & Vänner
Hotel Esplanad
Norra Esplanaden 21 A
352 31, Växjö
Book by email info@hotelesplanad.com
or by phone: +46 470 – 70 22 00
Website: Hotel Esplanad
Hotel Värend
Kungsgatan 27
352 33, Växjö
Book by email: info@hotellvarend.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 77 67 00
Website: Hotel Värend
Hotel Scandic
Hejaregatan 19
352 46 Växjö
Book by email: vaxjo@scandichotels.com
or by phone: +46 470 - 73 60 00
Website: Hotel Scandic
Öjaby Herrgård
Öjabyvägen 113
352 50 Växjö
Book by email: info@ojabyherrgard.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 70 16 20
Website: Öjaby Herrgård
Are you looking for more affordable accommodations we suggest following hotels below:
Toftastrand Hotel & Konditori
Lenhovdavägen 72
352 71 Växjö
Book by email: hotell@villavik.seor by phone: +46 470 – 652 90
Website: Toftastrand Hotel & Konditori
Växjö Vandrarhem Evedal
L J Brandts väg 1
352 63 Växjö
Book by email: info@vaxjovandrarhem.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 630 70
Website: Växjö Vandrarhem Evedal
Skäraton
Väluddevägen 1
352 51 Växjö
Book by email: skaraton@skaraton.com or mattias@skaraton.com
or by phone: +46 70 378 00 95
Website: Skäraton
Bed and Breakfast Södra Lycke
Hagagatan 10
352 35 Växjö
You can book by a registration form via the website
or by phone: +46 70 676 65 06
Website: Bed and Breakfast Södra Lycke
Travel to Växjö
Check Smaland Airport's website to find a suitable flight connection.
You can reach Växjö via flights to Copenhagen Airport/Kastrup and a connecting direct train to Växjö station (approximately 2.5 hours). Travelling by train will take you to Växjö station situated in the city centre.
For travelling between Växjö Småland Airport and Linnaeus University, or Växjö city centre and Linnaeus University, taxi or bus is recommended.
Bus to campus
Bus no 4 takes you from Växjö Småland Airport to Växjö city centre where you change bus for Linnaeus University.
There are several alternatives for travelling by bus between Växjö city centre and Teleborg, where campus is situated. The best option is bus no 3 that goes directly to the university. Other alternatives are to take bus no 1 or bus no 5 to Teleborg centrum, which is located an 8–10 minute walk from the university.
All bus routes are operated by Länstrafiken Kronoberg, see link for timetables.
A sustainable event
This conference is a sustainability-assured meeting in accordance with Linnaeus University’s guidelines for sustainable events. These guidelines are linked to the 17 global goals in Agenda 2030 and comprise the three dimensions of sustainable development: the economic, the social, and the environmental.
Learn more about Linnaeus University´s sustainable events here.