EXPLORING MATHEMATICS EMBEDDED IN THE CULTURAL ACTIVITIES OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE JAMAN SOUTH MUNICIPALITY

Authors: William Yaw Awuah, Seth Kwame Oseiebenezer Bonyah & Francis Ohene Boateng

ABSTRACT

The study explored mathematics embedded in the cultural activities of senior high schools in the Jaman South Municipality. From Our Lady of Providence Girls’ Senior High School, simple random sampling was used to select three out of ten classes from form two and all the ten mathematics teachers were purposively chosen for the study. The results of the study were analysed using descriptive statistics. The findings showed that teachers integrate cultural mathematical practices, using traditional games and puzzles, inviting guest speakers, etc in their teaching.

Keywords: Ethnomathematics, Cultural Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Senior High School Mathematics, Culturally Responsive Pedagogy

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