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Direct linkRosa, Milton; Orey, Daniel Clark – For the Learning of Mathematics, 2019
The application of ethnomathematics and mathematical modelling allow us to see a different reality and give us insight into mathematics accomplished holistically. In this context, a pedagogical action that connects ethnomathematics and the cultural aspects of mathematical modelling with its academic features is referred to as ethnomodelling. This…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Mathematical Models, Cultural Pluralism
Download full textGimenez, Telma; Ferreira, Aparecida de Jesus; Alves Basso, Rosângela Aparecida; Carvalho Cruvinel, Roberta – PROFILE: Issues in Teachers' Professional Development, 2016
In the last decade Brazil has begun to tackle the educational challenges of a developing country with a young population. The scale of such a demand is a result of the social and cultural inequalities that have historically been existent. Recent official policies and programs have addressed this gap by promoting greater opportunities for teacher…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Pedrozo, Sueila – Journal of Youth Studies, 2011
Given the importance of material goods consumption to young people and the perception that to be "cool" is fundamental to identity construction, this study investigates consumption in relation to social, economic and cultural inequalities. Qualitative individual interviews took place in November 2005, in Rio de Janeiro, with 14 high…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Private Schools, Public Schools, Poverty
Peer reviewedBontempo, Robert; And Others – Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 1990
Analyzes responses of Brazilian and American students to measures of behavioral intention, perceived norms, and feelings regarding prosocial behaviors in both public and anonymous conditions. Concludes that Brazilians had internalized ingroup norms but that Americans had complied with norms because of social desirability pressures. (FMW)
Descriptors: Behavior Standards, Compliance (Psychology), Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences
UNICEF News, 1985
Focusing on the multiple roles and situations of the world's women, this collection of articles examines the current status of women, throughout the world. In the first article, "It's Not as Simple as You Think" (John Richardson), women in Brazil and Costa Rica explain issues they face in the struggle to improve their economic and social…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Developing Nations
Tudge, Jonathan R. H.; Doucet, Fabienne; Odero, Dolphine; Sperb, Tania M.; Piccinini, Cesar A.; Lopes, Rita S. – Child Development, 2006
A powerful means to understand young children's normative development in context is to examine their everyday activities. The daily activities of 79 children (3 years old) were observed, for 20 hr each, in their usual settings. Children were selected from 4 cultural groups: European American and African American (Greensboro, United States), Luo…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Young Children, Social Development, Observation
