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ICME-3 Indigenous Knowledge Panel

ICME-3 Indigenous Knowledge Panel. Towards greater status of local knowledge & language in learning Salanieta Bakalevu University of the South Pacific Suva, Fiji. USP Region. Fijian Mathematics Ideas Counting System Measurement Traditional economy & exchange

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ICME-3 Indigenous Knowledge Panel

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  1. ICME-3 Indigenous Knowledge Panel Towards greater status of local knowledge & language in learning Salanieta Bakalevu University of the South Pacific Suva, Fiji.

  2. USP Region

  3. Fijian Mathematics Ideas Counting System Measurement Traditional economy & exchange Adaptations to the cash economy Kinship Navigation Design & patterns Ideas are part of content for Fijian as a subject, and Culture as extra-curricular activity. Challenge is to use the maths ideas embedded in their processes

  4. Fijian artifact Geometry: Fijian Bure

  5. Fijian artifact Carving at Oceania Centre, USP

  6. Fijian artifact • Geometry: Lali & Tanoa

  7. Geometrical Ideas: mat & tapa designs

  8. Concrete Settings • Estimation is common • Fijian Counting System (in 10s) is similar to a base 10 system • Body parts measures • Local trading systems of “dinau”; “kerekere” move to and fro on lower positive & negative ends of number line 6. Fijian maths register is lacking

  9. Positive developments 1.Dept of Culture & Heritage: conserve, develop & promote indigenous identity & cultural heritage; 2. Language policy: Intention to promote greater literacy status to Fijian language; 3. Fijian language & culture studies in schools: Draft framework & content, to Form 7; Fijian Language Commission: newly established Teacher Education: Vernacular Studies gaining popularity; more projects in Maths Ed. Research: Pacific islands is focus at USP; Glossary of Fijian mathematical terms is current project

  10. Future The Yap fishermen will get there yet! Vinaka

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