Arthur B. Powell
Ethnomathematics: Challenging Eurocentrism in Mathematics Education
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780791433522
- author:
- Arthur B. Powell
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- State University of New York Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1997
- Pages:
- 462
- Genre:
- Education Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Challenging Eurocentrism in Mathematics Education
This collection brings together classic and new research to present ethnomathematics from a critical perspective. It explores themes such as the nature of mathematical knowledge, cultural interactions with mathematics, and the history of mathematical knowledge.
The book offers diverse perspectives on ethnomathematics, drawing on disciplines including mathematics education, history, anthropology, cognitive psychology, feminist studies, and African studies. Written by authors from around the world, it provides a rich and varied exploration of this emerging field.
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