ERIC Number: EJ1294648
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Jan
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Mathematics Educators' Perspectives on Cultural Relevance of Basic Level Mathematics in Nepal
Acharya, Bed Raj; Kshetree, Mukunda Prakash; Khanal, Bishnu; Panthi, Ram Krishna; Belbase, Shashidhar
Journal on Mathematics Education, v12 n1 p17-48 Jan 2021
The main purpose of this paper was to explore mathematics educators' perception of the cultural relevance of basic level mathematics in Nepal. The design of this study involved an interpretive qualitative approach by administering in-depth interviews with five purposively selected mathematics educators teaching at five higher education institutions in the Kathmandu valley. Each interview was audio-recorded and transcribed for coding and constructing themes. The major themes that emerged were teaching in a mother language, contextualized Ethnomathematics, and the local knowledge in the curriculum as a teaching approach. The findings of the study can be helpful to curriculum designers and teachers at the basic level of mathematics. The study also adds to the literature of cultural aspects of mathematics teaching and learning and curriculum design.
Descriptors: Mathematics Teachers, Teacher Educators, Teacher Attitudes, Culturally Relevant Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Secondary School Mathematics, National Curriculum, Curriculum Design, Ethnic Diversity, Indigenous Knowledge, Language of Instruction, Native Language, Cultural Background, Multicultural Education, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Nepal
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