Mogege Mosimege
Professor of Mathematics Education
University of the Free State
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4685-3423
Resumo
A história e o desenvolvimento da pesquisa e atividades em Etnomatemáticas na África do Sul remontam a 1995, quando o primeiro projeto de pesquisa etnomatemática foi realizado. Após esse projeto de pesquisa seminal, projetos de pesquisa em Etnomatemática foram realizados por pesquisadores e estudantes de pós-graduação em diferentes universidades. Esforços para avançar a pesquisa em Etnomatemática também foram realizados sob os auspícios da Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa. Este artigo relata esses desenvolvimentos em Etnomatemática, destacando o progresso feito e os desafios vivenciados. O artigo conclui indicando o que precisa ser feito para melhorar e avançar o interesse e as atividades de pesquisa em Etnomatemática na África do Sul.
Palavras-chave: Etnomatemática, Currículo de Matemática, Sistemas de Conhecimento Indígenas, Professores em Formação, Educação Matemática
Abstract
The history and development of ethnomathematics research and activities in South Africa dates back to 1995 when the first ethnomathematics research project was undertaken. Following this seminal research project, ethnomathematics research projects have been undertaken by researchers and postgraduate students at different universities. Efforts to advance ethnomathematics research have also been undertaken under the auspices of the Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa. This Paper reports on these developments in ethnomathematics, highlighting the progress made and the challenges experienced. The Paper concludes by indicating what needs to be done to improve and advance ethnomathematical research interest and activities in South Africa.
Keywords: Ethnomathematics, Mathematics Curriculum, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Pre-service Teachers, Mathematics Education
Resumen
La historia y el desarrollo de la investigación y las actividades etnomatemáticas en Sudáfrica se remontan a 1995, cuando se llevó a cabo el primer proyecto de investigación etnomatemática. Después de este proyecto de investigación fundamental, investigadores y estudiantes de posgrado de diferentes universidades llevaron a cabo proyectos de investigación en Etnomatemática. También se han realizado esfuerzos para promover la investigación en etnomatemáticas bajo los auspicios de la Asociación para la Educación Matemática de Sudáfrica. Este artículo informa sobre estos desarrollos en Etnomatemáticas, destacando los avances realizados y los desafíos experimentados. El artículo concluye indicando lo que se necesita hacer para mejorar y promover el interés y las actividades de investigación en etnomatemáticas en Sudáfrica.
Palabras clave: Etnomatemáticas, Currículo de Matemáticas, Sistemas de Conocimiento Indígenas, Professores en Formación, Educación Matemática
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