61. Ethno-Mathematics, Daine Ravitch A new textbook, “Rethinking Mathematics Teaching Social Justice by the Numbers, ” shows how problem solving, ethnomathematics and political action can be http://www.tommyduggan.com/VP070605ravitch.html

Valley Patriot Ethno-Mathematics Diane Ravitch It seems our math educators no longer believe in the beauty and power of the principles of mathematics. They are continually in search of a fix that will make it easy, relevant, fun, and even politically relevant. In the early 1990s, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics issued standards that disparaged basic skills like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, since all of these could be easily performed on a calculator. This fusion of political correctness and relevance may be the next big thing to rock mathematics education, appealing as it does to political activists and to ethnic chauvinists. It seems terribly old-fashioned to point out that the countries that regularly beat our students in international tests of mathematics do not use the subject to steer students into political action. They teach them instead that mathematics is a universal language that is as relevant and meaningful in Tokyo as it is in Paris, Nairobi and Chicago. The students who learn this universal language well will be the builders and shapers of technology in the 21st century. The students in American classes who fall prey to the political designs of their teachers and professors will not. Ms. Ravitch is a historian of education at New York University, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and a member of the Koret Task Force at the Hoover Institution. She was a Democrat when she was recruited by the first Bush administration as Assistant Secretary of Eucation (1991-1993). Reprinted with permission of the Wall Street Journal and the author.

62. Ethnomathematics Digital Library | MetaFilter A bit of a grabbag of sometimes loosely related resources, but there's some great stuff here. For example a short review of Mathematics Used by American Indians North of Mexico, http://www.metafilter.com/34687/Ethnomathematics-Digital-Library

skip to main content MetaFilter AskMeFi Projects ... New User Tags: Ethnomathematics mathematics culture Ethnomathematics Digital Library July 31, 2004 8:45 AM Subscribe The Ethnomathematics Digital Library , a collection of links and papers covering the interaction of mathematics and culture. (More Inside) posted by thatwhichfalls (4 comments total) A bit of a grab-bag of sometimes loosely related resources, but there's some great stuff here. For example: a short review of Mathematics Used by American Indians North of Mexico Non-Instrument Weather Forecasting , a rather odd paper (pdf) on the Basque Septuagesimal System and the Thread and Pearl Analog Calculator. posted by thatwhichfalls at 8:47 AM on July 31, 2004 More discussion of ethnomathematics in this thread posted by languagehat at 10:01 AM on July 31, 2004 Fun stuff, ethnomathematics. I enjoyed reading Mathematics Elsewhere by Marcia Ascher. The chapter on wave maps was great. posted by hattifattener at 12:27 PM on July 31, 2004 Good stuff, thanks, and thanks for the link to the other thread, LH. How I wish we could get de.licio.us/gmail-style free personal keywording for MeFi....

63. Ethnomathematics In The Classroom | ZDNet Jun 26, 2006 Back in 1999, a science professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute discovered that fractal geometry was apparent in the designs of many http://www.zdnet.com/blog/emergingtech/ethnomathematics-in-the-classroom/277

document.cookie='MAD_FIRSTPAGE=1;path=/;domain=zdnet.com'; ZDNet Search All of ZDNet Reviews Whitepapers Downloads Home Reviews Downloads White Papers ... Site Assistance Follow via Twitter Facebook Email US Edition ZDNet is available in the following editions: Australia Asia China France ... United Kingdom Companies Hardware Software Mobile Security Research Special Coverage Amazon Apple Cisco Dell ... Podcasts Special Reports Holiday Tech Gift Guide Gadget gift ideas and picks by the ZDNet Reviews experts you trust. Includes laptops, desktops,... Internet Explorer 9 It's the most ambitious browser release Microsoft has ever undertaken. Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft's Windows 7 arrived in late 2009 and kicked off a PC upgrade cycle that's expected to... Hot Topics Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Net Neutrality RIM BlackBerry Apple iPad ... Emerging Tech Chris Jablonski Mobile RSS Email Alerts Comments Share Print Facebook Twitter Recommend Yahoo Buzz Digg Email Facebook Twitter StumbleUpon Reddit Home Emerging Tech Ethnomathematics in the classroom Summary Back in 1999, a science professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute discovered that fractal geometry was apparent in the designs of many cultures in Africa. Since then, he developed Web tools covering a broad range of subjects, from the design of cornrow hairstyles to Mangbetu art, and from Navajo rugs to Yupik parka patterns or even Latin music. Topics Blogger Info Chris Jablonski Bio Contact Biography Chris Jablonski Christopher Jablonski is a freelance technology writer. Previously, he was the manager of marketing editorial at CBS Interactive, delivering client solutions on BNET, ZDNet, and TechRepublic. Prior to joining CBS (CNET Networks), Christopher worked as a research analyst at IDG Communications, Inc. and before that was an analyst for a silicon valley start-up, that' still around today. He was once a contributor to ZDNet's Between the Lines blog.

64. Ethnomathematics And Indigenous People’s Education ethnomathematics and Indigenous People’s Education. Bill Barton. The University of Auckland b.barton@auckland.ac.nz This paper attempts to set the scene for a discussion http://www.uog.ac.pg/PUB08-Oct-03/barton1.htm

Ethnomathematics and Indigenous People’s Education Bill Barton The University of Auckland This paper attempts to set the scene for a discussion about ethnomathematics and indigenous education – however it does this from an ethnomathematician’s perspective, not that of an indigenous person. The paper discusses four issues that are seen as important: the distinction between ethnomathematics and indigenous knowledge; the various elaborated aims of ethnomathematical education and the critiques of our potential to reach these aims; the nature of the research evidence; and future directions. It is suggested that links with other fields, and with mathematicians are important, but that the most vital task it to hear the voices of indigenous people as they respond to ethnomathematical approaches. I do not consider myself a member of an indigenous group of any country, but I do consider myself an ethnomathematician: thus it is from the latter perspective that this paper approaches the question of the role of ethnomathematics in indigenous education. I look forward to hearing about this subject from the perspective of indigenous people, and to exploring where these two perspectives meet, and where they diverge—and I hope for some arguments to emerge.

65. PEACE, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ETHNOMATHEMATICS Ubiratan D Ambrosio File Format PDF/Adobe Acrobat Quick View http://www.math.umt.edu/tmme/monograph1/d'ambrosio_final_pp25_34.pdf

66. Ethnomathematics - Syllabus syllabus info title ethnomathematics term Fall 2006 credits 24 time MTh 130 - 250 place Sci 217 level introductory faculty Carol http://cs.marlboro.edu/courses/fall2006/ethnomath/syllabus

log in Ethnomathematics Fall 2006 course home wiki syllabus class prep assignments navigation help syllabus info title Ethnomathematics term Fall 2006 credits 2-4 time MTh 1:30 - 2:50 place Sci 217 level introductory faculty Carol Hendrickson and Matt Ollis prereq none blurb What is math and how is it used in daily life? We investigate these questions in various cultural contexts ranging from medieval southern Spain to indigenous Latin America to the islands of the Pacific. Many questions follow, including: How do people in different societies understand what we call "mathematics"? Is math universal? How is math learnt? In what ways do people use math to understand their world? What is the relationship between math and other aspects of people's lives? Number systems, geometry, game theory and fractals will be among the math topics considered. Note: the course will be divided into two parts. Students may elect to take the course for 2-3 credits and attend classes Mondays only, which will be anthropology-heavy days. The 4-credit version includes a Thursday class that emphasizes more mathematical dimensions of the subjects. texts Marcia Ascher's Mathematics Elsewhere is the one text on sale in the Bokstore.

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70. Ethnomusicology, Ethnomathematics. The Logic Underlying Orally File Format PDF/Adobe Acrobat Quick View http://recherche.ircam.fr/equipes/repmus/marc/publi/parus/did-en.pdf

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73. Science > Mathematics > Ethnomathematics International Study Group on ethnomathematics. The ISGEm strives to increase our understanding of the cultural diversity of mathematical practices, http://www.einet.net/directory/33371/Ethnomathematics.htm

74. Mayan Numbers Taught In Somis School To Help Students Learn Math » Ventura Coun Jan 24, 2010 Ethnomathematics links math with culture. Some educators say it can help kids feel more connected to the subject and better understand the http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/jan/24/mayan-numbers-taught-in-somis-school-to-h

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76. Mathematical Patterns In African American Hairstyles by G GILMER Cited by 2 - Related articles http://www.math.buffalo.edu/mad/special/gilmer-gloria_HAIRSTYLES.html

M ATHEMATICAL P ATTERNS IN A FRICAN A MERICAN H AIRSTYLES by GLORIA GILMER MATH-TECH, MILWAUKEE BACKGROUND. The discipline of mathematics includes the study of patterns. Patterns can be found everywhere in nature. See Figure 1 with two bees in a beehive. Often these patterns are copied and adapted by humans to enhance their world. See the pineapple in Figures 2a and the adapted hairstyle in Figure 2b. Ethnomathematics is the study of such mathematical ideas involved in the cultural practices of a people. Its richness is in exploring both the mathematical and educational potential of these same practices. The idea is to provide quicker and better access to the scientific knowledge of humanity as a whole by using related knowledge inherent in the culture of pupils and teachers. fig1 TWO BEES IN A BEEHIVE FIGURE 2a PINEAPPLE TESSELATING HEXAGONS FIGURE 2b GIRL Going into a community, examining its languages and values, as well as its experience with mathematical ideas is a first and necessary step in understanding ethnomathematics. In some cases, these ideas are embedded in products developed in the community. Examples of this phenomena are geometrical designs and patterns commonly used in hair braiding and weaving in African-American communities. For me, the excitement is in the endless range of scalp designs formed by parting the hair lengthwise, crosswise, or into curves. INTRODUCTION.

77. Tacoma Community College - Credit Class Schedule Tacoma Community College is a community college located in Tacoma, Washington. http://www.tacomacc.edu/schedule/ghc.shtm

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78. Ethno- Mathematics: Why? Mar 27, 2007 Ethno mathematics is the study of mathematics which takes into consideration the culture in which mathematics arises. http://ncpims.mspnet.org/index.cfm/14169

@import "/media/css/master.css"; Skip to main content Log In Join Contact MSPnet ... MSPnet Hub Welcome, you are visiting NC-PIMS NC-PIMS Library Home Showcase Projects NC-PIMS ... Events About MSPnet MSPnet is created and facilitated by the Center for School Reform at TERC. This site is supported by the National Science Foundation. Opinions expressed on this site are those of the contributors and not necessarily those of the Foundation. Ethno- mathematics: Why? Authors: Wilma Godwin , Sherman Sumpter Working doc: North Carolina Partnership for Improving Mathematics and Science Drafted: January 12, 2007 Project: NC-PIMS Read Full Article: Read Online Abstract "Ethno- mathematics is the study of mathematics which takes into consideration the culture in which mathematics arises. We all have some notions of what ethnomathematics is, but should it be influencing school mathematics? An important change in mathematical instruction needs to take place in order to accommodate the change in the demographics of students. Teachers and Supervisors need to be instructed in gearing education more toward students of different cultures. This paper describes why and how ethno- mathematics should influence mathematics. It emphasizes why ethno mathematics is important in math education and focuses on the way that culture plays an important role in a child's life. The term "ethno- mathematics" refers to mathematical concepts embedded in cultural practices." Posted to Site: Options Email Print Make Favorite See All Favorites Find Related Articles

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