Polysemic interactions of etnomathematics: an overview

Abstract

Local knowledge interrelationships related to assorted academic knowledge areas are important to enable a more precise understanding about a particular study field in relation to diverse forms of mathematics. Here, in this article, interrelations are addressed, especially wherever one needs to understand specific concepts acquired in academic knowledge broadly-based on science and mathematics; which may be supported by research fields called ethnoscience or ethnomathematics. This theoretical article essentially considers the emergence of important terminologies connected to certain research areas referred as ethno-x. By means of a bibliographic study, the central theme of ethno-x presents us with an attempt to understand polysemical relations that emphasize the ethno in the sciences. The main goal in this discussion is to further advance research and understanding in relation to an ethnomathematics research program and its polysemic relation with other knowledge fields. KEYWORDS:Ethnoscience. Ethnomathematics. Ethno-x. Interactions. Polysemy. RESUMOO inter-relacionamento de saberes locais com as diversas áreas de conhecimento é muito importante para que possamos obter informações mais precisas sobre um determinado campo de estudo. Para que tenhamos condições de abordar com clareza essas inter-relações, necessitamos compreender os conceitos específicos encontrados em grandes áreas do conhecimento acadêmico como as Ciências e a Matemática, que podem estar respaldadas por outros campos de pesquisas denominados etnociências e etnomatemática. Nesse artigo teórico, julgamos necessário discutir o surgimento de algumas terminologias importantes com relação a determinadas áreas de pesquisa denominadas etno-x, pautando-nos em um estudo bibliográfico que tem, como temática central, a tentativa de compreender a polissemia de significados para o termo etno para ressaltarmos o nosso objetivo principal que é avançarmos nos estudos e compreensões da etnomatemática como um programa de pesquisa e a sua relação polissêmica com outros campos do conhecimento. DOSSIÊ RESUMEN La interrelación del conocimiento local está relacionada con áreas del conocimiento académico variadas y es importante para permitir una comprensión más precisa acerca de un campo de estudio particular. Aquí, estas interrelaciones se abordan claramente, especialmente donde se necesita entender los conceptos específicos adquiridos en el conocimiento académico ampliamente basado en las ciencias y las matemáticas; los cuales pueden ser fundamentados por otros campos de investigación llamados etnociencia y etnomatemática. Este artículo teórico considera esencialmente la aparición de importantes terminologías asociadas con ciertas áreas de investigación denominadas etno-x. Orientado hacia un estudio bibliográfico, el tema central de etno-x consiste en un intento de comprender las relaciones polisémicas para los términos de hecho hacen hincapié en lo etno. El objetivo principal de esta discusión es avanzar en la investigación y la comprensión del contexto del p...

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