Ethnomathematics in a European Context. Towards an Enriched Meaning of Ethnomathematics Vrije Universiteit Brussel
This paper considers the field of enquiry called ethnomathematics and its role within mathematics education. I elaborate on the shifted meaning of 'ethnomathematics'. This "enriched meaning" impacts on the philosophy of mathematics education. Currently, the concept is no longer reserved for the so called 'nonliterate' people, but also includes diverse mathematical practices even within Western European classrooms. Consequently, mathematics ...