Union: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Matematika
Vol 14 No 3 (2026)

Ethnomathematics studies of Dayak communities in West Kalimantan: A scoping review of regions, sub-ethnic representation, and mathematical domains

Rino Sinus Pandanu (Universitas Tanjungpura)
Iis Krisdiyanti (Universitas Tanjungpura)
Soraim I. Hadjinor (Mindanao State University)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Aug 2026

Abstract

This study aims to map the geographical distribution, sub-ethnic representation, and mathematical domains of ethnomathematics research on Dayak communities in West Kalimantan. A scoping review approach was employed, following the framework proposed by Arksey and O’Malley (2005), with Google Scholar serving as the data source. After a screening process based on predefined relevance criteria, 24 publications were selected and analyzed in terms of geographical location, Dayak sub-ethnic groups, and mathematical domains. The findings show that research is concentrated in Kapuas Hulu and Sintang Regencies, while regions such as Sambas, North Kayong, Kubu Raya, and Pontianak remain underrepresented. Sixteen Dayak sub-ethnic groups were identified, although studies are dominated by the Dayak Kanayat’n and Dayak Desa communities. Geometry and arithmetic were the most frequently explored mathematical domains. Taken together, these findings indicate both geographical and conceptual gaps in the existing literature. Future research should expand coverage to underrepresented regions and broader mathematical domains to strengthen culturally responsive mathematics education. This review contributes by foregrounding sub-ethnic specificity as an analytical category and providing an evidence-based map to guide more inclusive ethnomathematics research and culturally responsive curriculum development in multi-ethnic contexts.

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Education Mathematics

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