Abstract
In this paper, I first argue that ethnomathematics is the all-encompassing universal mathematics into which academic mathematics fits. This is particularly important in education which is intended to permit the student to be mathematically literate for their situation. I then give some details on the richness of ethnomathematics in Papua New Guinea resulting from both the diversity of languages but also the diversity of environments in which people live.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | ICPAM-Lae 2013 |
| Subtitle of host publication | First proceedings |
| Editors | John Pumwa |
| Place of Publication | Lae, Papua New Guinea |
| Publisher | Papua New Guinea University of Technology |
| Pages | 96-102 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9980561203 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Event | International Conference on Pure and Applied Mathematics (ICPAM-Lae) - Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea Duration: 25 Nov 2013 → 28 Nov 2013 |
Conference
| Conference | International Conference on Pure and Applied Mathematics (ICPAM-Lae) |
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| Country/Territory | Papua New Guinea |
| Period | 25/11/13 → 28/11/13 |