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TitleThe role of ethnomathematics and reflective learning in mathematics education in Papua New Guinea
AuthorMatang, Rex
SubjectMathematics|Study and teaching|Papua New Guinea
Ethnomathematics
AbstractRex Matang makes a plea – do not teach in a vacuum, do not ignore the cultural context. Mathematics educators must begin with the students’ understanding of mathematics which they learn from meaningful experiences in the cultural context of their home, rather than teach abstract concepts which have no contextual reality for them. This calls for adopting a more reflective and inter-active approach to mathematics teaching. While Matang writes about PNG, mathematics teachers everywhere in the Pacific will find this article stimulating.
Volume/YearDirections: Journal of Educational Studies no.39, vol.20, no.2, 1998
Collationp. 22-29 ;
Notes• Bibliography: p. 27-29.
 
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