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Sundanese Ethnomathematics: Mathematical Activities in Estimating, Measuring, and Making Patterns

Authors :
Muhtadi, Dedi
Sukirwan
Warsito
Prahmana, Rully Charitas Indra
Source :
Journal on Mathematics Education. Jul 2017 8(2):185-198.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Mathematics is a form of culture integrated in all aspects of society, wherever there are, including the sundanese ethnic communities. This enables the mathematical concepts embedded in cultural practices and recognizes that all people develop a special way of doing mathematics called ethnomathematics activities. Sundanese ethnomathematics is mathematics in sundanese culture implemented in community activities. Sundanese ethnic sundanese people living in the area of West Java Indonesia, speaking sundanese language, and having activities reflecting sundanese culture. Sundanese ethnomathematics in this study has three activities, namely estimating, measuring, and making patterns appearing in the activities in term of "kibik" (a unit for measuring volume), "bata" (a unit for measuring surface area), and path "pihuntuan" (a model of cane work).

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2087-8885
Volume :
8
Issue :
2
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Journal on Mathematics Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1150241
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research