Ethnomathematics in Anatolia-I (in Turkey): Geometry Perception in Multiculturalism

Autor/in	Kucuk, Ahmet
Titel	Ethnomathematics in Anatolia-I (in Turkey): Geometry Perception in Multiculturalism
Quelle	In: Educational Research and Reviews, 8 (2013) 16, S.1360-1368 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1990-3839
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Mathematics Instruction; Cultural Relevance; Geometry; Multicultural Education; Ethnology; Anthropology; Geometric Concepts; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Geometrie; Multikulturelle Erziehung; Ethnologie; Anthropologie; Elementare Geometrie; Türkei
Abstract	Ethnomathematics pursues the goal of viewing mathematics from a multicultural perspective by enlarging its historical background. Culture and mathematical thoughts are in contact and they, together, form an indivisible whole. Therefore, ethnomathematics not only helps us understanding the nature of mathematics but also contributes to understanding of one's self as well as the other people sharing the same planet. Ethnomathematics reflects mathematical thoughts of the studies of multicultural or traditional societies. Mathematical thought is an approach in which people try to find quick and systematic solutions to a problem in diverse ways. In a historical-cultural context, the role of ethnomathematics, which studies mathematical thoughts, cannot be ignored. This paper examines some reflections of geometry perception in carpet and rug motifs in terms of Ethnomathematics in Anatolian culture. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10