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Ethnomathematics and Education in Africa
Initially published by Institutionen för Internationelle Pedagogik (Institute of International Education) under Stockhomls Universitet, the book's current edition has been extended due to recent research. It's also available in printed format. His other books can be found in www.lulu.com, the distributor of his books.
284 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 1995
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July 22, 2020
At times it brought about ennui as it was formatted in my most abhorrent font Times New Roman which is why later I converted it into a doc file and morphed those into an unconventional font.
The citations used here, in this collection of research papers, have failed to enthrall me most probably for their placement. The Portuguese mathematician has occasionally tumbled off his own translation of his work. The publisher could've appointed an editor for that end.
Yes, it this unsung book (which is free to download form its publisher lulu.com) has successfully debunked the myth of unicolour narrative even of a seemingly neutral discourses like sciences and mathematics. Quite opposite to any kind imperialism and colonialism. Not just history, the author has crafted the mathematics inherent in the minds of Africa, and discussed what possible mathematics the local students could've learnt from the well-acquainted basketry and symbolism used by their families and ancestors.
In the end, there is a short analysis of Thomas Fuller, an African mathematician who faced with indignation of servitude. Gerdes hasn't tried to make it a hagiography though he seems to possess a sense of amity towards the African nation.
A Bangladeshi I am; feel strongly urgence of this kind of culturally motivated education policy rather than a more-than-a-century-old colonial mimicry.
The citations used here, in this collection of research papers, have failed to enthrall me most probably for their placement. The Portuguese mathematician has occasionally tumbled off his own translation of his work. The publisher could've appointed an editor for that end.
Yes, it this unsung book (which is free to download form its publisher lulu.com) has successfully debunked the myth of unicolour narrative even of a seemingly neutral discourses like sciences and mathematics. Quite opposite to any kind imperialism and colonialism. Not just history, the author has crafted the mathematics inherent in the minds of Africa, and discussed what possible mathematics the local students could've learnt from the well-acquainted basketry and symbolism used by their families and ancestors.
In the end, there is a short analysis of Thomas Fuller, an African mathematician who faced with indignation of servitude. Gerdes hasn't tried to make it a hagiography though he seems to possess a sense of amity towards the African nation.
A Bangladeshi I am; feel strongly urgence of this kind of culturally motivated education policy rather than a more-than-a-century-old colonial mimicry.
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