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From Ethnomathematics to Ethnocomputing

Indigenous Algorithms in Traditional Context & Contemporary Simulation

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Part of the book series: New Directions in Mathematics and Science Education ((NDMS,volume 24))

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Ethnomathematics faces two challenges: first, it must investigate the mathematical ideas in cultural practices that are often assumed to be unrelated to mathematics. Second, even if we are successful in finding this previously unrecognized mathematics, applying this to children’s education may be difficult. In this essay, we will describe the use of computational media to help address both of these challenges.

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Babbitt, B., Lyles, D., Eglash, R. (2012). From Ethnomathematics to Ethnocomputing. In: Mukhopadhyay, S., Roth, WM. (eds) Alternative Forms of Knowing (in) Mathematics. New Directions in Mathematics and Science Education , vol 24. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-921-3_10

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