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International Studies in Phenomenology and Philosophy

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From ethnomathematics to ethnocomputing

Bill Babbitt Dan Lyles Ron Eglash

pp. 205-219

Abstract

Ethnomathematics faces two challenges: first, it must investigate the mathematical ideas in cultural practices that are often assumed to be unrelated to mathematics. Second, even if we are successful in finding this previously unrecognized mathematics, applying this to children's education may be difficult. In this essay, we will describe the use of computational media to help address both of these challenges.

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Mukhopadhyay Swapna, Roth Wolff-Michael (2012) Alternative forms of knowing (in) mathematics: celebrations of diversity of mathematical practices. Rotterdam, SensePublishers.

Pages: 205-219

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-6091-921-3_10

Full citation:

Babbitt Bill, Lyles Dan, Eglash Ron (2012) „From ethnomathematics to ethnocomputing“, In: S. Mukhopadhyay & W. Roth (eds.), Alternative forms of knowing (in) mathematics, Rotterdam, SensePublishers, 205–219.