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Ethnomathematics : challenging eurocentrism in mathematics education /
This collection brings together classic, previously-published articles and new research to present the emerging field of ethnomathematics from a critical perspective, challenging particular ways in which Eurocentrism permeates mathematics education. The contributors identify several of the field...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Albany, N.Y. :
State University of New York Press,
©1997.
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| Colección: | SUNY series, reform in mathematics education.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Foreword / U. D'Ambrosio
- Introduction / A.B. Powell and M. Frankenstein
- Sect. I. Ethnomathematical knowledge / A.B. Powell and M. Frankenstein. Ch. 1. Ethnomathematics and its Place in the History and Pedagogy of Mathematics / U. D'Ambrosio. Ch. 2. Ethnomathematics / M. Ascher and R. Ascher
- Sect. II. Uncovering distorted and hidden history of mathematical knowledge / A.B. Powell and M. Frankenstein. Ch. 3. Foundations of Eurocentrism in Mathematics / G.G. Joseph. Ch. 4. Animadversions on the Origins of Western Science / M. Bernal. Ch. 5. Africa in the Mainstream of Mathematics History / B. Lumpkin
- Sect. III. Considering interactions between culture and mathematical knowledge / A.B. Powell and M. Frankenstein. Ch. 6. The Myth of the Deprived Child: New Thoughts on Poor Children / H.P. Ginsburg. Ch. 7. Mathematics and Social Interests / B. Martin. Ch. 8. Marx and Mathematics / D.J. Struik
- Sect. IV. Reconsidering what counts as mathematical knowledge / A.B. Powell and M. Frankenstein. Ch. 9. Difference, Cognition, and Mathematics Education / V. Walkerdine. Ch. 10. An Example of Traditional Women's Work as a Mathematics Resource / M. Harris. Ch. 11. On Culture, Geometrical Thinking and Mathematics Education / P. Gerdes
- Sect. V. Ethnomathematical praxis in the curriculum / A.B. Powell and M. Frankenstein. Ch. 12. Ethnomathematics and Education / M. Borba. Ch. 13. Mathematics, Culture, and Authority / M. Fasheh. Ch. 14. Worldmath Curriculum: Fighting Eurocentrism in Mathematics / S.E. Anderson. Ch. 15. World Cultures in the Mathematics Class / C. Zaslavsky
- Sect. VI. Ethnomathematical Research / A.B. Powell and M. Frankenstein. Ch. 16. Survey of Current Work in Ethnomathematics / P. Gerdes. Ch. 17. Applications in the Teaching of Mathematics and the Sciences / R. Pinxten. Ch. 18. An Ethnomathematical Approach in Mathematical Education: A Matter of Political Power / G. Knijnik
- Afterword / G. Gilmer.