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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 Vol 12, No 1 (2021)
Publisher : Department of Doctoral Program on Mathematics Education, Sriwijaya University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22342/jme.12.1.12955.17-48

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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.
An Investigation of The Connection of Bloom’s Taxonomy to the Core Mathematics Curriculum for Senior High Schools in Ghana Amoako Atta, Seth; Atta, Solomon Ohene Amoako; Belbase, Shashidhar; Assan, Francis Kwaku; Samuel, Amoako
Golden Ratio of Social Science and Education Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024): December - May
Publisher : Manunggal Halim Jaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52970/grsse.v4i1.229

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This paper attempts to preview the connection of Bloom's taxonomy to Ghana's Senior High School mathematics curriculum. Mathematics is a vital tool for economic growth and national development as a STEM subject. Bloom's taxonomy, which presents a hierarchical model, helps educators teach school mathematics to enable students to acquire basic Knowledge known as order thinking (LOT) skills and develop higher-order thinking (HOT) skills. The analysis of the mathematics syllabus concerning Bloom's taxonomy revealed that the syllabus concentrates more on the three fundamental skills in Bloom's hierarchy of teaching and assessment. Remember 18.1%, Understand 33.3%, and Apply 29.8%, totalling 81.2%, leaving only 18.8% for the top three HOT skills. The study recommends that Ghana adopt a curriculum model that focuses on teaching transversal skills that can churn out informed citizens rather than putting students under the shackles of tests.
Implementation of a hybrid mathematics module to minimize students’ learning obstacles when interpreting fractions Isnawan, Muhamad Galang; Belbase, Shashidhar; Yanuarto, Wanda Nugroho
International Journal of Didactic Mathematics in Distance Education Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024): ijdmde
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Terbuka

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33830/ijdmde.v1i2.9555

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The COVID-19 pandemic forced a sudden shift to emergency remote teaching—commonly referred to as panic-gogy—which exacerbated students’ learning challenges, particularly in mathematics. This study addresses the urgent need for responsive instructional designs by integrating parental insights into the learning process. Framed within the didactical design research (DDR) methodology, this study aimed to develop an alternative learning approach to reduce obstacles in students’ understanding of fractions during panic-gogy. Participants included 56 junior high school students (aged 13–18) and 71 parents (aged 35–50) from a school in Indonesia. Data were collected using a fraction concept test, semi-structured interviews, a hybrid mathematics module, and documentation analysis. Thematic qualitative analysis was conducted with the aid of NVivo 12. Results revealed that students struggled with interpreting the meaning of fractions, often due to inadequate teacher explanations. Parental feedback emphasized a strong preference for face-to-face instruction, even when delivered via online platforms. The hybrid mathematics module, designed in response to these findings, successfully integrated contextual problem situations to support the construction of fractional meaning and reduce learning barriers. This study contributes to the body of knowledge by highlighting the value of involving parents in instructional design and demonstrating how hybrid modules can mediate learning in crisis contexts. The findings have implications for developing resilient educational strategies in future disruptions.
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 Vol. 12 No. 1 (2021): Journal on Mathematics Education
Publisher : Universitas Sriwijaya in collaboration with Indonesian Mathematical Society (IndoMS)

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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
Images of Mathematics Held by Undergraduate Students Lamichhane, Basanta Raj; Belbase, Shashidhar
International Journal on Emerging Mathematics Education IJEME, Vol. 1 No. 2, September 2017
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/ijeme.v1i2.6647

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The purpose of this study was to explore images of mathematics held by undergraduate students and possible influencing factors. The image of mathematics in this study was conceptualized as the mental representations or views of mathematics as undergraduate students experienced during their academic journey through the interaction largely at school. Pierre Bourdieu's construct of symbolic violence served as the theoretical lens to evaluate the students' images of mathematics. The design of this study was explorative qualitative and interpretive. Semi-structured interview was used to generate data texts from three participants who were senior undergraduate students studying mathematics at an affiliated college of Tribhuvan University in Kathmandu. From the thematic analysis and interpretation of the textual data, four common themes emerged as images of mathematics held by the participants. These themes were mathematics as difficult and abstract, as decontextualized, as mysterious subject, and as applicable in different fields. The influencing factors on the formation of these images were largely related to the curricular and pedagogical approaches from schools to university classes. These are conventional and disempowering methods of teaching, decontextualized curriculum and textbooks and other teaching learning resources, medium of instruction and nature of mathematics itself. 
Strategies for Promoting Social Justice in the Math Classroom Panthi, Ram Krishna; Luitel, Bal Chandra; Belbase, Shashidhar
International Journal on Emerging Mathematics Education IJEME, Vol. 2 No. 1, March 2018
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/ijeme.v2i1.6809

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The purpose of this paper is to discuss the strategies used by the teachers for promoting social justice in the math classroom. An interpretive qualitative research method was applied for data construction, analysis and interpretation through an iterative process. Three math teachers and their three students (one for each teacher) were selected as the research participants purposively from three public secondary schools in Kathmandu. Qualitative narratives were generated through in-depth interviews and classroom observations with each participant. The data analysis went through multiple layers of thematic analyses and interpretations of the narratives from the interview data. Altogether six themes emerged from the analysis of the data. These themes include--counseling and encouragement, group work and cooperative learning, linking mathematics to daily life, personalized way of instruction, promotion of joyful environment, and class work and projects.
Meanings, Dimensions, and Categories of Mathematics Teacher Beliefs: A Navigation through the Literature Belbase, Shashidhar
International Journal on Emerging Mathematics Education IJEME, Vol. 3 No. 1, March 2019
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/ijeme.v3i1.11494

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This paper aimed to discuss the meanings, dimensions, and categories of teacher beliefs about teaching and learning mathematics. I reviewed the relevant literature about teacher beliefs in general, beliefs about mathematics, and beliefs about mathematics teaching and learning in particular. Based on the review of the literature, I outlined the meanings of teacher beliefs and conceptualized three dimensions of teacher beliefs – affective dimension, cognitive dimension, and pedagogical dimension. Then, I discussed three viewpoints to observe teacher beliefs – relational, institutional, and praxis lenses. I utilized these lenses to categorize belief constructs into three classes of beliefs about mathematics, teaching mathematics, and learning mathematics. These classes’ included-instrumentalist, constructivist, and integral beliefs. I addressed the pedagogical implications of these categorical beliefs in the end.
Co-Authors Acharya, Bed Raj Amoako Atta, Seth Assan, Francis Kwaku Atta, Solomon Ohene Amoako Isnawan, Muhamad Galang Khanal, Bishnu Kshetree, Mukunda Prakash Lamichhane, Basanta Raj Luitel, Bal Chandra Panthi, Ram Krishna Samuel, Amoako Wanda Nugroho Yanuarto