Jurnal Obsesi: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini
Vol. 10 No. 3 (2026): in Progress

Ethnomathematics in Culinary Practices: Getuk Pisang as Mathematical Learning Medium for Early Childhood

Shirly, Shelline Eviani (Unknown)
Suharti, Suharti (Unknown)
Adhe, Kartika Rinakit (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
19 May 2026

Abstract

This qualitative ethnographic study explores ethnomathematics within the local culinary tradition of Getuk Pisang as a learning medium for children aged 4–7 in Kediri. The study involves five participants: two children aged 4, two aged 5, and one aged 7. All participants, except the 7-year-old child who assists their parents in selling, are enrolled in early childhood education (PAUD). The research is motivated by the limited integration between formal mathematics and children’s concrete cultural experiences. Data were collected through observations and interviews with parents and analyzed using the interactive model of Miles et al. The findings identify mathematical concepts embedded in Getuk Pisang, including geometry, non-standard measurement, number sense, and seriation. Children demonstrate an intuitive understanding of these concepts through contextual interaction. The study suggests that local culinary traditions can serve as effective learning media to reduce mathematics anxiety and enhance cognitive engagement.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

obsesi

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

Jurnal Obsesi : Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini is an peer-reviewed journal dedicated to interchange for the results of high quality research in all aspect of early childhood educatuion. The journal publishes state-of-art papers in fundamental theory, experiments and simulation, as well as ...