ethnomathematics
Sign in to saveIn mathematics education, ethnomathematics is the study of the relationship between mathematics and culture. Often associated with "cultures without written expression", it may also be defined as "the mathematics which is practised among identifiable cultural groups". It refers to a broad cluster of ideas ranging from distinct numerical and mathematical systems to multicultural mathematics education. The goal of ethnomathematics is to contribute both to the understanding of culture and the understanding of mathematics, and mainly to lead to an appreciation of the connections between the two.
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- Development and meaning
- Areas
- Numerals and naming systems
- Numerals
- Names for numbers
- English
- German
- French
- Welsh
- Chinese
- Mesopotamia
- West Africa
- Finger counting
- The history of mathematics
- Some examples and major contributors
- The philosophy and cultural nature of mathematics
- Political math
- Some examples and major contributors
- The mathematics of different cultures
- Some examples and major contributors
- Games of skill
- Mathematics in folk art
- Mathematics education
- Examples
- Criticism
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
In mathematics education, ethnomathematics is the study of the relationship between mathematics and culture. Often associated with "cultures without written expression", it may also be defined as "the mathematics which is practised among identifiable cultural groups". It refers to a broad cluster of ideas ranging from distinct numerical and mathematical systems to multicultural mathematics education. The goal of ethnomathematics is to contribute both to the understanding of culture and the understanding of mathematics, and mainly to lead to an appreciation of the connections between the two.
==Development and meaning== The term "ethnomathematics" was introduced by Brazilian educator and mathematician Ubiratan D'Ambrosio in 1977 during a presentation for the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Since D'Ambrosio put forth the term, there has been debate as to its precise definition.).