Ethnomathematics and oral literature: An effective link for reducing the Eurocentric bias in school Mathematics

Authors

  • Enukoha, Obinna I. (PhD) Department of Science Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria
  • Meremikwu, Anne N. (PhD) Department of Science Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria

Keywords:

Ethnomathematics, Eurocentric, oral literature, Nigeria

Abstract

Mathematics as a discipline is universal even though the pedagogy could be culturally biased. The researchers argue that ethnomathematics in oral literature can reduce the euro-centric bias in teaching mathematics.

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Published

2018-07-01

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2018): July 2018

Section

Articles