An investigation of the mathematical elements of the Dai culture south-west Yunnan province, China

Authors

  • Shen Yu-hong Dehong Teachers’ College, Yunnan
  • Yang Qi-xiang Dehong Teachers’ College, Yunnan

Keywords:

Dai ethnic, Mathematical culture, Primary and secondary schools, Teaching resources, Etnia Dai, Cultura matemática, Escuelas de primaria y secundaria, Recursos para la enseñanza

Abstract

Abstract

Dai ethnic mathematical culture is an important part of Dai ethnic culture. Mathematical elements show in their daily life. Through a research project of the Yunnan Dehong Dai people in southwest China, We collected the first-hand information, tried to do a small investigative study, and collected mathematics teaching resources that is useful to primary and secondary schools students on mathematics learning  in this minority areas.

Resumen

La cultura matemática de la etnia Dai es una parte importante de la cultura Dai. Los elementos matemáticos están presentes en su vida diaria. A través de un proyecto de investigación en la Etnia Dai de Yunnan al suroccidente de China, se recolectó información de primera mano, que puede ser usada como recursos para la enseñanza y el aprendizaje de las matemáticas por estudiantes de primaria y secundaria en esta población minoritaria.

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References

Lu, c. h., zhang, h. (1992). Minority mathematics Culture and Mathematics Education [J]. Tianjin: Mathematics Education, (1), 101-104.

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Published

2013-10-05

How to Cite

Yu-hong, S., & Qi-xiang, Y. (2013). An investigation of the mathematical elements of the Dai culture south-west Yunnan province, China. Latin American Journal of Ethnomathematics: Sociocultural Perspective of Mathematics Education, 6(3), 100-109. Retrieved from https://revista.etnomatematica.org/index.php/RevLatEm/article/view/92

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 3 (2013): Etnomatemática: ICME-12, Korea

Section

Reflection Articles

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