Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education
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Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education


Volume
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Volume 13, Issue 3


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Pages

257-273


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Article

Ethnomathematical connections in bricks making in Salamina -Magdalena, Colombia, and geometric treatment with GeoGebra


Authors

María Luisa Pabón-Navarro Affiliation:
Undergraduate student in Mathematics, Universidad del Atlántico (UA), Suan Campus, Colombia
ORCID: 0000-0002-7545-7692
, Camilo Andrés Rodríguez-Nieto Affiliation:
Autonomous University of Guerrero (UAGro), Mexico
ORCID: 0000-0001-9922-4079
and Arturo Manuel Povea-Araque Affiliation:
Undergraduate student in Mathematics, Universidad del Atlántico (UA), Suan Campus, Colombia
ORCID: 0000-0002-3457-7583


Abstract

Ethnomathematical connections in the elaboration of the mud brick in Salamina -Magdalena, Colombia were analyzed. Theoretically, the work was based on ethnomathematical connections, ethnogeometry and universal activities. The methodology was qualitative exploratory with an ethnographic approach, carried out in three stages: 1) selection of the participant-bricklayer, 2) data collection through semi-structured interviews in the production areas (mud pits and kilns), and finally, 3) a data analysis of the measurement processes was carried out, portions referred to the amount of clay for the elaboration of each brick, emphasizing its geometric shape. We conclude that geometric concepts (rectangle, prism, vertex, parallelism, perpendicularity, angles, etc.), on the stove the parable was identified, and universal activities (counting, measuring, designing, locating, explaining) are identified in the elaboration of the clay brick. Finally, we reflect on the importance of connecting the shape of the brick with geometric concepts such as the parallelepiped and its treatment with GeoGebra, which is a mathematical content addressed in the classroom and suggested by international curricula.


Keywords

Ethnomathematical connections, Ethnogeometry, Ethnomathematics, parallelepiped, Mathematics Education


Citation

Pabón-Navarro, M. L., Rodríguez-Nieto, C. A., & Povea-Araque, A. M. (2022). Ethnomathematical connections in bricks making in salamina -magdalena, colombia, and geometric treatment with geogebra. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education, 13(3), 257–273.

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