Explorations between ethnomathematics and anthropology in relation to mathematics education

Conferência realizada em Monterrey, México de 6 -13 de julho de 2008.Mathematical activity has flourished all over the world. Such activity is organized either in formal systems of knowledge, or embedded in daily life, emerging in work, educational, leisure practices, professions, norms and artifacts. Several fields of study have contributed to uncovering the human diversity of mathematical ideas and practices, including the history of mathematics, psychology, theology, anthropology and ethnomathematics. Addressing the question, “What is ethnomathematics (how is it related to mathematics, anthropology and the politics of mathematics education?)” posed by Discussion Group18 - the role of ethnomathematics in mathematics education, this paper focuses on the relationship between anthropology and ethnomathematics, explored from the view point of their connection to the field of mathematics education.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Bahasa Sebagai Model Studi Kebudayaan Di Indonesia - Antropologi Struktural Di Indonesia

This paper examines the development of structural paradigm in theanthropology discipline in Indonesia during the period of 1979 - 2009. It looksat cultural models used by new anthropology paradigms. There are two newparadigms considered in the paper. One is ethnoscience from America and theother is Levi-Strauss' structuralism from France. Although the two paradigmsare different, but both use model originated from the same discipline, namelylinguistic, or phonology sub-discipline. The key difference is that Frenchstructuralism get the model from structural phonology developed by RomanJakobson, while ethnoscience get the model from descriptive phonology

Finding a Way Out of the Ethnographic Paradigm Jungle

In this paper, an attempt has been made to develop a hybrid ethnographic paradigm, taking the best points from the different approaches of ethnographic research. The pioneering proponents of ethnography differed in their conceptualization of the method, resulting in the development of three distinct schools of thought-holistic, semiotic and behavioristic. These three ethnographic paradigms have their respective benefits and shortcomings. Following any one of these approaches may lead to only partial comprehension of the phenomenon by the ethnographer. This study wished to address this issue by developing a best practice approach, which will have the virtues of all the three paradigms. It is hoped that this evolved paradigm will help in making the work of the ethnographer a lot more comprehensive and the experience much richer

Pengembangan Modul IPA Tematik Berbasis Etnosains Kabupaten Jember Pada Tema Budidaya Tanaman Tembakau Di SMP

This research aims to describe the feasibility and effectiveness of science thematic modules based on ethnoscience of Jember District on the theme cultivation of Tobacco that was developed. Then, this research also aims to determine the response of students after using science thematic modules based on ethnoscience of Jember district on the theme cultivation of Tobacco developed in SMP N 2 Rambipuji. The modules developed is a product that integrates science concepts with cultivation of tobacco Na Oogst in Jember district, so that students can understand the surrounding environment scientifically. The design development used in this research is the 4-D development modele. The data of this research is result of validation in instructional expert validation is 4.18 technical experts validation is 4.2, so the product is valid criteria. The effectiveness of results obtained in classical post test that is 85%. The result of students Response is 96% positive response to positive statement and negative responses is 85% in the negative statements, so the result of students response is good response category. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the science thematic modules based on ethnoscience of Jember district on the theme cultivation of Tobacco are getting good response from students and have a feasible modules category to use and very effective as teaching materials

Javanese Language and Culture in the Expression of Kebo Bule in Surakarta: an Ethnolinguistic Study

The phenomenon of Kebo Bule as the actuality of Javanese language and culture in Surakarta can be criticized from the perspective of ethnolinguistic. In terms of the descriptive qualitative expression of the language and culture of Java, Kebo Bule from the perspective of Ethnolinguistic is identifiable on the background of it in Surakarta, the influence of Kebo Bule to the Surakarta's Court, and the meaning of Kebo Bule as one of the magical icons of the Surakarta's Court. Ethnolinguistic as a theoretical concept is part of the branch of linguistic studies that seeks to study the language understanding in a broader context in order to express an understanding of the culture. Methodologically, understanding the relationship between the expression of language and culture Kebo Bule can be peeled using ethnomethodology to ethnolinguistics by utilizing ethnoscience (knowledge typically owned by ethnicity, tribe, people) to find the cultural themes of people related to their mindset and the worldview. The research data encompasses of oral and written data, verbal data sources from informants and writes from a library. The validity of the data was done by triangulation, and data analysis using ethnoscience (especially taxonomic, domain and componential analysis). Results of the discussion is presented in the form of narrative texts related to the background, the effect and meaning Kebo Bule for the existence of the language and culture of Java in Surakarta

Deaf epistemologies as a critique and alternative to the practice of science: an anthropological perspective

IN THE LAST DECADE, and responding to the criticism of orientalism, anthropology has engaged in a self-critical practice, working toward a postcolonial perspective on science and an epistemological stance of partial and situated knowledge (Pinxten, 2006; Pinxten & Note, 2005). In deaf studies, anthropological and sociological studies employing qualitative and ethnographic methods have introduced a paradigm shift. Concepts of deaf culture and deaf identity have been employed as political tools, contributing to the emancipation process of deaf people. However, recent anthropological studies in diverse local contexts indicate the cultural construction of these notions. From this viewpoint, deaf studies faces a challenge to reflect on the notions of culture, emancipation, and education from a nonexclusive, noncolonial perspective. Deaf studies research in a global context needs to deal with cultural and linguistic diversity in human beings and academia. This calls for epistemological reflection and new research methods

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Environmental Economics and Policy,

Etnociência: um olhar sobre os saberes tradicionais da pesca artesanal

O presente artigo descreve resultados preliminares de uma pesquisa de Mestrado desenvolvida em uma comunidade de pescadores da região de Ilha Pintada, estado do Rio Grande do Sul, no Brasil. O propósito desse estudo é relatar a presença de saberes tradicionais na cultura da pesca artesanal sob a perspectiva da Etnociência. Para tanto, apresenta trechos de uma entrevista realizada com um pescador, por meio da qual constata que há uma série de saberes utilizados na atividade da pesca que não foram aprendidos na escola e que, possivelmente, não sejam legitimados. Como aporte teórico foram propostas breves reflexões a respeito das concepções de Etnomatemática e Etnociência, bem como sobre os modos como alguns saberes foram sendo silenciados ao longo da história. Conclui que além de uma linguagem particular, os pescadores possuem uma maneira própria de conhecer e lidar com os saberes da pesca, à qual se pode intitular Etnociência dos Pescadores Artesanais