Mathematics educators' perspectives on cultural relevance of basic level mathematics in Nepal

Bed Raj Acharya, Mukunda Prakash Kshetree, Bishnu Khanal, Ram Krishna Panthi, Shashidhar Belbase

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Abstract

The main purpose of this paper was to explore mathematics educators' perception of the cultural relevance of basic level mathematics in Nepal. The design of this study involved an interpretive qualitative approach by administering in-depth interviews with five purposively selected mathematics educators teaching at five higher education institutions in the Kathmandu valley. Each interview was audio-recorded and transcribed for coding and constructing themes. The major themes that emerged were teaching in a mother language, contextualized Ethnomathematics, and the local knowledge in the curriculum as a teaching approach. The findings of the study can be helpful to curriculum designers and teachers at the basic level of mathematics. The study also adds to the literature of cultural aspects of mathematics teaching and learning and curriculum design.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)17-48
Number of pages32
JournalJournal on Mathematics Education
Volume12
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2021

Keywords

  • Basic level mathematics
  • Cultural relevance
  • Curriculum
  • Nepal
  • Pedagogy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Education
  • Mathematics(all)

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