Journal on Mathematics Education
Vol. 12 No. 1 (2021): Journal on Mathematics Education

Mathematics educators’ perspectives on cultural relevance of basic level mathematics in nepal

Acharya, Bed Raj (Unknown)
Kshetree, Mukunda Prakash (Unknown)
Khanal, Bishnu (Unknown)
Panthi, Ram Krishna (Unknown)
Belbase, Shashidhar (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Jan 2021

Abstract

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

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Journal Info

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jme

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Subject

Education Mathematics Social Sciences Other

Description

The Journal on Mathematics Education (JME) is an international electronic journal that provides a platform for publishing original research articles, systematic literature reviews (invited contributions), and short communications related to mathematics education. The whole spectrum of research in ...