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    This document defines ethnomathematics as investigating how different cultural groups understand and apply mathematical concepts and practices. It notes that ethnomathematics views mathematics broadly to include activities like counting, classifying, ordering and modeling. The document discusses how bridging achievement gaps requires teachers to be aware of students' diverse cultural backgrounds and the mathematical knowledge in their contexts. It emphasizes the importance of connecting curriculum to students' cultural backgrounds. Finally, it proposes some classroom practices for ethnomathematics, like incorporating multiple approaches and meaningful real-world tasks into lessons.

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    Ethnomathematics

    Elle Machin
    Charles Darwin University
    Bachelor of Education (Primary)
    S252429

    Defining the term


    Ethnomathematics is a philosophy that investigates the
    ways different cultural groups comprehend, articulate, and
    apply concepts and practices that can be identified as
    mathematical practices.

    "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.

    The term ethno describes

    "broad
    view
    of
    mathematics which includes ci hering,
    arithmetic, classifying, ordering, inferring,
    and modeling (Dambrosio, 2001).

    Mathematics

    expresses

    Cultural Awareness
    Bridging the achievement gap requires educators to be conscious of
    cultural differences and address the diverse realities that students bring
    to the classroom
    Western children come from a mathematical background that deals with
    numbers, buying, selling, measuring and counting. When they start
    school they find meaning and purpose in learning how to count for
    themselves.
    In contrast, Indigenous students may come from a background more in
    tune with directions, spatial awareness and time measurement.
    Rosa (2010) believes it is imperative for teachers to have an
    understanding of what constitutes knowledge in the context of
    mathematics, and how this knowledge can be associated with the
    values and norms of students with diverse languages and culture.
    Therefore, as a teacher, it is important to make connections

    between the curriculum and the cultural backgrounds


    of the students in a class.

    Classroom Practice
    Encourages teachers to have an
    awareness of students
    background
    Enables teachers and students to
    examine their methods and ways
    of conceptualising maths.
    Promotes critical thinking
    Develops confidence in students
    that might otherwise struggle
    with concepts of mathematics
    Ethnomathematics shows
    students their connections to
    maths

    Classroom Practice
    Problems
    should
    have
    multiple entry points and
    multiple solution paths
    Students
    should
    be
    encouraged to generate their
    own questions from tasks
    Teachers should incorporate
    planned differentiated tasks
    for students
    Tasks should be meaningful to
    students, this means they are
    able to see it in a real world
    way

    References
    D'Ambrosio, U. (2001). What is ethnomathematics,
    and how can it help children in schools. Retrieved
    from
    http://etnomatematica.org/articulos/Ambrosio1.pdf
    Rosa, M., & Orey, C. D. (2011). Ethnomathematics:
    the cultural aspects of mathematics, Revista Latino
    americana de Etnomatemtica, 4(2), 32-54.

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