Talking about teaching and learning mathematics in indigenous schools
To teach and to learn mathematics are not always conjugated concomitantly, particularly in the context of formal indigenous schools. This article puts in discussion some facts about the role of schools in indigenous communities, often mistakenly called Indian schools, as well as questions about the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidad Nacional de Colombia
2012-09-01
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| Series: | Mundo Amazónico |
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| Online Access: | http://www.revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/imanimundo/article/view/17303 |
| Summary: | To teach and to learn mathematics are not always conjugated concomitantly, particularly in the context of formal indigenous schools. This article puts in discussion some facts about the role of schools in indigenous communities, often mistakenly called Indian schools, as well as questions about the meaning of teaching mathematics in those contexts. Based on the concepts of ethnomathematics, it shows that a dialogue is possible between the traditional mathematical knowledge of various ethnic groups of the Amazon and the knowledge disseminated by formal school teaching practice. |
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| ISSN: | 2145-5074 2145-5082 |