The dissemination of research findings is an important component of the InterMat project. Through conference presentations, workshops, and professional events, project team members share research outcomes, exchange experiences with the international research community, and promote innovative approaches to mathematics education, computational thinking, educational games, and science communication.
International Conference Presentations
19th European Conference on Games Based Learning
Levanger, Norway | 1-3 October 2025
At the 19th European Conference on Games Based Learning, Ivona Traunkar presented the paper Sudoku-based Educational Games for Developing STEM Skills. The presentation explored the use of game-based approaches to support the development of STEM competencies and problem-solving skills through mathematics-related educational games.
Matrix × Imaginary
New York, USA | 17-21 July 2026
At the international mathematics outreach event Matrix × Imaginary, Bojan Crnković and Vedrana Mikulić Crnković presented Play with Math, highlighting innovative approaches to mathematics communication and engaging the public with mathematical ideas through interactive activities and educational games.
International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM 2026)
Philadelphia, USA | 23-30 July 2026
At the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM 2026), Vedrana Mikulić Crnković presented the poster Educational Games for Teaching Threshold Concepts in Mathematics. The poster showcased research on the use of educational games to support students’ understanding of key mathematical threshold concepts and transformative learning experiences.
10th World Conference on Teaching and Education (WORLDCTE2026)
Copenhagen, Denmark | 23-25 July 2026
At the 10th World Conference on Teaching and Education (WORLDCTE2026), Martina Holenko Dlab presented the research paper Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Game-Based Learning in STEM Education: Insights from the SciMaG Project. The presentation focused on teachers’ perceptions of educational games and their potential role in STEM education.
Workshop Organisation
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Developing Mathematical Literacy and Computational Thinking
Faculty of Mathematics, University of Rijeka | Rijeka, Croatia | 24 November 2025
As part of the InterMat project, the research team organised the workshop Interdisciplinary Approaches to Developing Mathematical Literacy and Computational Thinking, bringing together researchers, teachers, and education professionals interested in contemporary approaches to mathematics and STEM education.
The workshop provided a forum for presenting current research, sharing educational innovations, and discussing challenges and opportunities related to interdisciplinary teaching and learning.
Project team members delivered the following presentations:
- Marina Volk: Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Cross-Curricular Mathematics Teaching in Primary Education: Challenges and Opportunities
- Vedrana Mikulić Crnković: Developing Educational Games Through Trial and Error
- Ivona Traunkar: Developing Computational Thinking Through an Interdisciplinary Approach to Mathematics Education
- Threshold Concepts in Education (project presentation)
Additional information about the workshop is available here.