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...
Veröffentlicht in: | Anthropology & Education Quarterly. - Wiley-Blackwell, 1976. - 25(1994), 4, Seite 430-462 |
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Format: | Online-Aufsatz |
Sprache: | English |
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1994
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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 |
Zusammenfassung: | 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 estimation and installation activities, in an effort to describe and detail how people actively give meaning to and use mathematics in the midst of ongoing activities in relevant settings. |
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ISSN: | 15481492 |