MATE 251

Course Code & Number

MATE 251

Course Title

Culture and Mathematics

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 4 ECTS Credits

Type of Course:

Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:

Catalog Description

Relationship between mathematics and culture; defining mathematical concepts in their cultural contexts, mathematical thinking structures of different cultures, basic principles of research in the field of ethnomathematics, the relationship between mathematics-anthropology- linguistics; the importance of including ethnomathematic studies in classroom applications; designing in-class mathematical activities for different cultural contexts.

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to provide students understanding the relationship between culture and mathematics from several perspectives. Working on the ways of incorporating etnomathematics to instructional process, students will better understand the use of mathematical activities for different cultural contexts.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Discuss the relationship between mathematics and culture.
2. Define the concepts of mathematics in cultural context.
3. Discuss the internationality of mathematics concepts.
4. Explore mathematical thinking structures of different cultures.
5. Interpret the field of ethnomathematics.
6. Establish connection between mathematics, anthropology and linguistics.
7. Explain the importance of giving place to ethnomathematics studies in mathematics instruction process.
8. Design mathematical activities for classroom use. 

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

Comparative Lesson Study

Recommended Reading

Seeger, F., & Waschescio, U. (Eds.). (1998). The culture of the mathematics classroom. Cambridge University Press.