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Peer reviewedPresmeg, Norma C. – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1988
Suggests that mathematics curricula, which have traditionally been considered culture-free, have a role to play in fostering understanding among members of different cultures, after a period of cultural upheaval. Anthropological and educational sources are used to suggest points of relevance when a mathematical curriculum is designed for…
Descriptors: African Culture, College Mathematics, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences
