Ethnomathematics: Exploration of a Mosque Buildings and Ornaments
Tia Purniati (a*), Turmudi (a), Didi Suhaedi (b)
a) Departemen Pendidikan Matematika, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
*tpurniati[at]upi.edu
b) Program Studi Matematika, Universitas Islam Bandung, Jl. Tamansari No. 1, Bandung 40116, Indonesia
Abstract
Ethnomathematics is a program that studies the cultural aspects of mathematics. This program presents mathematical concepts in a way related to the cultural background of students. This study aims to explore ethnomathematics aspects of mosque buildings and ornaments. This study used a qualitative approach to exploration methods. The techniques of collecting data were observation, documentation, and literature reviews. The research location was the Great Mosque of Cimahi which was determined using purposive sampling. The results of the study show that there are ethnomathematics aspects of the mosque building and ornaments. The mathematical concepts of the mosque building and ornaments are related to the concepts of geometry and algebra. Mathematical presentations related to mosque buildings and ornaments are expected to help students to connect mathematics with the surrounding culture so that mathematics becomes more meaningful.
Keywords: ethnomathematics, mosque building, mosque ornament
Topic: Mathematics Education