Teachers’ experiences of developing ethnomathematical ideas for classroom teaching: A case study in the Solomon Islands

Raynier Tutuo, Hem Dayl, Robin Averill, Kay Owens

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Abstract

We report on how professional development on ethnomathematics can support teaching and learning in mathematics. The perspectives of six teachers are analysed, highlighting three key themes: designing ethnomathematics activities, ethnomathematics activities, and teachers’ perceptions on ethnomathematics activities. Firstly, the findings on teachers’ motivation for designing ethnomathematics activities are presented, followed the different types of ethnomathematics activities teachers developed. Finally, teachers’ perceptions of ethnomathematics activities are explored. The findings offer potential for implementing teaching approaches that can support teaching and learning of mathematics.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 45th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
Subtitle of host publicationWeaving Mathematics Education From All Perspectives
EditorsBronwyn Reid-O'Connor, Elena Prieto-Rodriguez, Kathryn Holmes, Amber Hughes
Place of PublicationAdelaide
PublisherMathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, MERGA.
Pages501-508
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781920846343
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event45th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia: MERGA 2023 - University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
Duration: 02 Jul 202306 Jul 2023
Conference number: 45
https://merga.net.au/publications/annual-conference-proceedings/2023-conference-proceedings-2/ (Proceedings)
https://web.archive.org/web/20230327093354/https://merga.net.au/Public/Public/Events/Annual_Conference.aspx (Conference link)

Conference

Conference45th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
Abbreviated titleWeaving mathematics education research from all perspectives
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityNewcastle
Period02/07/2306/07/23
OtherMERGA is concerned with the promotion of quality teaching of mathematics and mathematics education at all levels, through critical study and reflection on practice and theory. Work accepted for presentation at the conference will be related to mathematics education whether at pre-school, primary, secondary, vocational, and/or tertiary levels or within informal and workplace settings. Relevant topic areas include:

- mathematics teaching, learning and assessment;
- mathematics teacher education;
- the policy environment of mathematics education practice;
- emerging cultural, political, economic and technological contexts of mathematics education; and
- the practice of mathematics within various cultural, sociological, philosophical and technological contexts.
MERGA acknowledges the equivalent value of research and other forms of scholarly inquiry. As such, a broad range of research methodologies and their methods will be accepted. These will include, for instance, quantitative approaches such as experimental and quasi-experimental investigations, qualitative studies such as case studies or ethnographies, participatory projects and postmodernist inquiry. MERGA also acknowledges, and encourages, scholarship in mathematics education that draws on a wide range of theoretical paradigms and interdisciplinary analyses. MERGA acknowledges the importance of opportunities for sharing emerging ideas in mathematics education and teacher development.
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