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Matang, Rex

Title: The role of ethnomathematics and reflective learning in mathematics education in Papua New Guinea

Author: Matang, Rex
Subject:  Mathematics|Study and teaching|Papua New Guinea
 Ethnomathematics
Volume: Directions: Journal of Educational Studies no.39, vol.20, no.2, 1998
Collation: p. 22-29 ;

Abstract: Rex 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.

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Title: The role of ethnomathematics in mathematics education in Papua New Guinea : implications for mathematics curriculum

Author: Matang, Rex
Subject:  Mathematics|Study and teaching|Papua New Guinea
 Ethnomathematics
Volume: Directions: Journal of Educational Studies vol.24, no.1, 2002
Collation: p. 27-37 ;

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