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A Cultural Look at Astronomy

Mga KaSaMa, sa pagpapatuloy ng ating ethnoscience series, isa na namang ethnoastronomy webinar ang ating sabay-sabay na matutunghayan! ⭐

Join us this coming Saturday, November 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., in our 112th webinar titled Ethnoastronomy: A Cultural Lens to the Universe.

The webinar introduces the field of cultural astronomy and how it is studied in relation to astronomy and other academic disciplines. Misconceptions and public perception about ethnoastronomy will also be discussed, as well as current efforts in the Philippines.

Featured Discussions

Which component(s) of computational thinking do you plan to integrate into your teaching, and how?

Magandang araw, mga KaSaMa! Let's continue our discussion on Integrating Computational Thinking into Science and Mathematics Lessons. We’d love to hear what you’ve learned about decomposition, abstraction, pattern recognition, and algorithmic…

Started by Jobeth G. Martecio in Teaching Strategies (Science), Teaching Strategies (Mathematics), and Teaching Strategies (STEM)

13 Replies · Reply by LEONILA PARAGATOS CLAMO Oct 11

How can anyone schooled in the formal conventional mathematics identify any form of mathematics other than that which resembles conventional mathematics?

Magandang araw, mga KaSaMa! Let's continue our discussion on Prof.Wilfredo Alangui's webinar on Ethnomathematics: Interplay of Mathematics and Culture. If one of the goals of ethnomathematics is to study different kinds of mathematics in different…

Started by John Alex Reyroso in Webinar Takeaway Question

6 Replies · Reply by Jay O Balbuena May 17

In what ways can we convey the ideas and motivations behind the numbers and formulas we discuss in the classroom?

Mga KaSaMa, let us continue our discussion on Prof. Fidel R. Nemenzo's webinar "Mathematics as Language, Tool, and a Way of Seeing". Despite his contributions to applied mathematics, a French mathematician once said that “mathematics and reality are…

Started by John Alex Reyroso in Webinar Takeaway Question

9 Replies · Reply by Melecio NIño L. Adoro Apr 28

What is one immediate, actionable change you can implement in your next mathematics lesson to begin contextualizing the content for your learners?

Mga KaSaMa, let us continue our discussion on Prof. Early Sol A. Gadong's webinar "From the Ground Up: Contextualization for Inclusive Mathematics Education". What is one immediate, actionable change you can implement in your next mathematics…

Started by John Alex Reyroso in Webinar Takeaway Question

10 Replies · Reply by Early Sol Gadong Apr 17