Mathematics Practice in Carpet Laying

Building upon previous research concerning mathematics practice in everyday situations, this article studies the mathematical concepts and processes used in carpet laying. Mathematics practice in carpet laying is characterized through a discussion of the mathematics used by carpet layers in estimati...

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Veröffentlicht in:Anthropology & Education Quarterly. - Wiley-Blackwell, 1976. - 25(1994), 4, Seite 430-462
1. Verfasser: Masingila, Joanna O. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1994
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Anthropology & Education Quarterly
Schlagworte:Ethnomathematics Mathematics Practice Everyday Mathematics Out-of-School Mathematics Activity Theory Arts Education Philosophy Mathematics Behavioral sciences