Author: Armando Aroca Araujo
Abstract : Several authors have referred to the apparent roots of the mathemaand
-tics roots of the word ethnomathematics in a rather superficial way and
without deepening in its analysis and their actual and potential implications
In this paper, these roots are etymologicaly revised and to related to trends in
current research in the Ethnomathematics Program. A literature review is conducted
that includes both journal and conference papers. It is concluded that
the aforementioned roots have been interpreted differently, and that several
of those interpretations have little to do with the etymology and with current
research trends in the Ethnomathematics Program.
Key words: Etymology, mathema, tics, research trends, ethnomathematics.
