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While this paper is not sharing specific indigenous knowledge in connection with math, it seeks to prove the importance of culture within teaching and learning math. The cultural script for a ‘traditional math lesson’ is specific to each culture. In this way, the mainstream culture determines the teaching and learning of math in classrooms. Reading through this, I had to recognize that I must be following the mainstream culture in teaching math, and that would, and does not work, for all cultures. After reading this, I would be foolish to think that my way would be the right way for all students in my classroom. While this article summed up the research on the different cultural ways of teaching math, I am left to wonder, how do I teach math multi-culturally? Is that even possible? How do I teach ANYTHING multi-culturally?
Andrews, P. (2010). The importance of acknowledging the cultural dimension in mathematics teaching and learning research. Acta Didactica Naposencia, 3(2), 3-16.