Ethno-mathematics: Ethno-mathematics Vs Global mathematics

Ethno-mathematics

1.What is ethno-mathematics?

ØEthno-mathematics is the study of the relationship between mathematics and culture.

ØFather of ethno-mathematics UbiratanD’Ambrosio.

Ø The term ethno describes "all of the ingredients that make up the cultural identity of a group: language, codes, values, jargon, beliefs, food and dress, habits, and physical traits."

Ø Mathematics expresses a "broad view of mathematics which includes  arithmetic, classifying, ordering, inferring, and modeling."

Ø“The goal of ethno-mathematics is to contribute both to the

   understanding of culture and mathematics.”

2. Discuss/compare and contrast among the different views of Ethno-mathematics

v indigenous mathematics

v informal mathematics

v spontaneous mathematics (without planning)

v oral mathematics

v non-standard mathematics

v Hindu view

v Ethno-mathematics in history and pedagogy and the relations between them.

3. Ethno-mathematics Vs Global mathematics:

• Cultural identity                         

• Social change

• Environmental awareness

• Evaluating mathematics

 • Mathematical literacy 

 • Ethno-modeling

 • socio-cultural and Ethno-computing

    Vs

ØAlgebra

ØGeometry

ØArithmetic

Øtopology

4. Different issues and the place of it in mathematics education:

üHow can Ethno-mathematics help children in schools?

üDealing with cultural diversity in the classroom.

üCultural diversity and the equity of learning opportunities.

üCriticisms and Contradictions on the Educational Implication of  Ethno-mathematics.

üWhich ethno-mathematical contents are best in school curriculum?

üHoe to tech these contents in culturally differentiated group of students? 

üMulticultural education to facilitate evolution of spices.

ü   What are the contributions of ethno-mathematics in education?

5. Ethno-mathematics in the context of Nepal:

ØNepal is multicultural, multi-lingual and multi-religious country.

ØOur population around 25 millions with 61 ethnic group and 125 language.

ØStudents for different classes and cultural background and multi cultural class.

Ø“every ethnic group has it own value and spatiality(sthan)” -Satya Mohan Joshi

ØThe constitution of Nepal 2047 B.S. “every child has the right to learn in one’s mother tongue.

ØEthno-Mathematics in Women practices in Tamang and Gopali communities numeration system which is 20 base.

6. Conclusion

              Ethno-mathematics examines a diverse range of ideas including mathematical models, numeric practices, quantifiers, measurements, calculations, and patterns found in culture, as well as education policies and pedagogy regarding mathematics education.

               Ethno-mathematics is a new inclusive, pluralistic perspective of mathematics, multi-cultural perspective and socio-culture view.it represents cultural identity.

                     Ethno-mathematics relations between society, cultural and mathematics education.

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