7786098 CULTURE Presentation

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The Role of The Role of Culture in theCulture in the

learning andlearning andteaching of teaching of MathematicsMathematics

Ang Lih JenAng Lih Jen and Atikahand Atikah


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If these were gardens,If these were gardens,

which you will prefer towhich you will prefer toown?own?


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The system of shared beliefs, values, The system of shared beliefs, values,customs, behaviors', and way of lifecustoms, behaviors', and way of lifethat the members of society use tothat the members of society use tocope with their world and with onecope with their world and with oneanother, and that are transmittedanother, and that are transmitted

from generation to generationfrom generation to generationthrough learningthrough learning

Definition of CultureDefinition of Culture


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After learning so manyAfter learning so manyyears of Mathematics,years of Mathematics,do you thinkdo you think CULTURECULTURE has any influence inhas any influence in

youryour LEARNING of LEARNING of MATHEMATICSMATHEMATICS ??


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CultureCulture

ReligionReligionArt and DesignArt and Design

GamesGamesActivitiesActivitiesSocialSocial

EconomyEconomy


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ReligionReligion

Brunei culture is influenced by Islam.Brunei culture is influenced by Islam.Being an Islamic monarchy, religious ritesBeing an Islamic monarchy, religious ritesand rituals are sincerely observed by alland rituals are sincerely observed by all

Muslims.Muslims.Which also applies to our education,Which also applies to our education,especially in the teaching and learning of especially in the teaching and learning of Mathematics.Mathematics.Some of the mathematical skills areSome of the mathematical skills aremeasuring, locating, time and also counting.measuring, locating, time and also counting.


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Islamic design tessellation,Islamic design tessellation,symmetry, rotation, reflection andsymmetry, rotation, reflection andshapesshapesCounting pattern of numberCounting pattern of numberMeasuringMeasuring

Prayer time read the timePrayer time read the timeLocating DirectionLocating Direction


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Art and DesignArt and Design

SilverwaresSilverwaresAccording to stories the early silversmithsAccording to stories the early silversmithsbegan their art around Kampung Pandai Masbegan their art around Kampung Pandai Mas

(Goldsmiths' Village), one of the villages in(Goldsmiths' Village), one of the villages inKampong Ayer (Water Village) where severalKampong Ayer (Water Village) where severalother age-old crafts such as gold, copper,other age-old crafts such as gold, copper,brass and bronze works, cloth-weaving,brass and bronze works, cloth-weaving,

wood-working and cannon as well as otherwood-working and cannon as well as otherweapon-making were also practiced.weapon-making were also practiced.


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In the context of Mathematics,In the context of Mathematics,silversmiths applied the designingsilversmiths applied the designingactivity in order to create theactivity in order to create thesilverwares.silverwares.Which includes tessellation,Which includes tessellation,symmetry and any other suitablesymmetry and any other suitablegeometry shapes or patterns that aregeometry shapes or patterns that areusually used.usually used.


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Examples of silverwareExamples of silverware


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Weaving an art into tradition!Weaving an art into tradition!Brunei Darussalam in particular is proudBrunei Darussalam in particular is proudof her tradition in this ancient craft andof her tradition in this ancient craft andproduces some of the finest examples of produces some of the finest examples of woven material to be seen anywhere inwoven material to be seen anywhere inthe world.the world.In order to produce a beautiful design,In order to produce a beautiful design,one needs to take into account inone needs to take into account increating the patterns which involvescreating the patterns which involvessymmetry and tessellation.symmetry and tessellation.


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ExamplesExamples


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GamesGames

CongkakCongkak

This game involves mathematical skills such as This game involves mathematical skills such as

counting, arithmetic (division and addition) andcounting, arithmetic (division and addition) and

also making patterns.also making patterns.

Thinking skills will also be enhanced since it Thinking skills will also be enhanced since it

requires the players to think which beads to takerequires the players to think which beads to takeor which patterns to choose in order to win theor which patterns to choose in order to win the

game.game.


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KiteKite

To make a kite, one needs to take count the To make a kite, one needs to take count the

symmetrical lines and also in terms of symmetrical lines and also in terms of

measuring the lengths.measuring the lengths.


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Framework of a kiteFramework of a kite


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ActivitiesActivities

Hari Raya CelebrationHari Raya Celebration

BakingBaking

Green PacketGreen Packet

Hari Raya AidiladhaHari Raya Aidiladha

Sacrificial Ceremony or Ibadah KorbanSacrificial Ceremony or Ibadah Korban


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Social Aspect

Behaviour Language

Outside the school

Mother tonguePrincipals

Teachers

Pupils

Parents

Inside the school


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Teachers PerspectivesTeachers Perspectives

Didnt have the confident in teachingDidnt have the confident in teachingMathematics leadMathematics lead pupils motivation.pupils motivation.

Way of teaching affect pupils learningWay of teaching affect pupils learning

Teachers expectation Teachers expectation


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Some principal just simply want theSome principal just simply want theteachers to finish the syllabus ratherteachers to finish the syllabus ratherthan teaching with understanding.than teaching with understanding.

Meaning that, the teachers have noMeaning that, the teachers have nochoice but to use rote learning to teachchoice but to use rote learning to teach

rather than applying the lesson to therather than applying the lesson to thereal world.real world.

Principals PerspectivesPrincipals Perspectives


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Parents PerspectivesParents Perspectives

Parents expectationParents expectation

Send their child to tuition schoolSend their child to tuition school

Teach their child using their teaching Teach their child using their teaching

method confusion to the childmethod confusion to the child


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LanguageLanguage

Language used at homeLanguage used at home

Language used in schoolLanguage used in schoolCulture shockCulture shock Teacher tend to translate Mathematical Teacher tend to translate Mathematicalterm.term.


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EconomyEconomy

BubuBubuMarine and freshwater fishing has beenMarine and freshwater fishing has beenpart of man's sources of food sincepart of man's sources of food sinceprehistoric times. A host of equipment,prehistoric times. A host of equipment,ranging from simple but effective spearsranging from simple but effective spearsand hooks to traps, tackles and nets,and hooks to traps, tackles and nets,have been employed to catch fish,have been employed to catch fish,crabs, prawns, lobsters and other ediblecrabs, prawns, lobsters and other ediblecreatures available in such places as thecreatures available in such places as theseas, rivers, streams and lakes.seas, rivers, streams and lakes.


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Making of water taxi or boatMaking of water taxi or boatLearn to measure in metre, litre (fuel)Learn to measure in metre, litre (fuel)

Buying and selling (encounter withBuying and selling (encounter withmoney)money)

Making of traditional biscuitMaking of traditional biscuitLearn about the design and symmetryLearn about the design and symmetry

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