The Impact of Cultural Context and Ethnomathematics on Mathematics Education

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Abu Qouder Fouze; Miriam Amit

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Resumo

The present article explores the complex relationship between culture and mathematics education, emphasizing how culturally grounded perspectives can enrich learners’ understanding of mathematical ideas. It argues that mathematical concepts, reasoning patterns, and problem-solving strategies are shaped by the social, linguistic, and cultural environments in which learners live. From this standpoint, effective mathematics education must recognize the cultural dimension of learning and create meaningful connections between students’ lived experiences and the formal structures of mathematical knowledge. The discussion highlights the principles of ethnomathematics and its potential to support culturally responsive pedagogy. This approach values the mathematical practices embedded in diverse communities and demonstrates how they can serve as powerful resources for enhancing comprehension, motivation, and engagement. Particular attention is given to multilingual and multicultural education settings, where culturally aligned instruction can reduce learning barriers and strengthen students’ confidence and sense of identity. The article concludes by proposing a conceptual framework for integrating cultural knowledge, values, and practices into mathematics education. Such integration is presented as a pathway toward more equitable, relevant, and inclusive learning environments, where mathematics becomes not only a cognitive discipline but also a meaningful social and cultural experience.

Dados da obra

Tipo
Artigo
Periódico
Creative Education, v. 16, n. 12, p. 2140-2155
Editora
Scientific Research Publishing, Inc.
Ano
2025 (2025-01-01)
Palavras-chave
ethnomathematics; culturally responsive teaching; multilingual education; multicultural education; student motivation and engagement; inclusive mathematics education
Temas
Etnomatemática, Filosofia da Educação Matemática, Resolução de Problemas
DOI
10.4236/ce.2025.1612129
ISSN
2151-4755, 2151-4771
Licença
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Acesso
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Fontes
Crossref; OpenAlex
Na Biblioteca desde
01/10/2026 · verificada em 03/10/2026

Como citar

ABNT
FOUZE, Abu Qouder; AMIT, Miriam. The Impact of Cultural Context and Ethnomathematics on Mathematics Education. Creative Education, v. 16, n. 12, p. 2140-2155, 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/ce.2025.1612129.

APA

Fouze, A. Q., & Amit, M. (2025). The Impact of Cultural Context and Ethnomathematics on Mathematics Education. Creative Education, 16(12), 2140-2155. https://doi.org/10.4236/ce.2025.1612129

BibTeX
@article{fouze2025,
  author = {Fouze, Abu Qouder and Amit, Miriam},
  title = {The Impact of Cultural Context and Ethnomathematics on Mathematics Education},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {Creative Education},
  volume = {16},
  number = {12},
  pages = {2140-2155},
  publisher = {Scientific Research Publishing, Inc.},
  doi = {10.4236/ce.2025.1612129}
}
RIS
TY  - JOUR
AU  - Fouze, Abu Qouder
AU  - Amit, Miriam
TI  - The Impact of Cultural Context and Ethnomathematics on Mathematics Education
PY  - 2025
JO  - Creative Education
VL  - 16
IS  - 12
SP  - 2140
EP  - 2155
DO  - 10.4236/ce.2025.1612129
ER  - 

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