Author: Sylvia Madusise
ISBN No: 978-1-920447-53-3
Cost: 34.20
The study is an exploration of the potential of using indigenous basket and mat weaving in the teaching of school mathematics. Three professional weavers who supply their artifacts to the Great Zimbabwe Monuments for sale were interviewed and observed while weaving baskets and mats. Finished products were collected and analysed by the researcher to assess some mathematical concepts in the finished products. The findings were that there is a diverse amount of mathematical ideas in the basket and mat weaving activities. Different levels of school mathematics curriculum at which the derived concepts can be incorporated were identified. It is argued that it is possible to use indigenous basket and mat weaving in the teaching and learning of mathematics at different levels from Primary to Tertiary levels
ISBN No: 978-1-920447-53-3
Cost: 34.20
The study is an exploration of the potential of using indigenous basket and mat weaving in the teaching of school mathematics. Three professional weavers who supply their artifacts to the Great Zimbabwe Monuments for sale were interviewed and observed while weaving baskets and mats. Finished products were collected and analysed by the researcher to assess some mathematical concepts in the finished products. The findings were that there is a diverse amount of mathematical ideas in the basket and mat weaving activities. Different levels of school mathematics curriculum at which the derived concepts can be incorporated were identified. It is argued that it is possible to use indigenous basket and mat weaving in the teaching and learning of mathematics at different levels from Primary to Tertiary levels
