Articulation of mathematical notions with Quechua notions across history of mathematics and dynamic geometry
Résumé
Peru is a multilingual, multicultural country with a bilingual education system (now termed intercultural) that has developed greatly in recent years. Since 2014, the Peruvian government has offered scholarships to students from indigenous communities working to develop this education sector and cover an estimated deficit of 20,000 teachers. Prestigious universities in Lima have opened Undergraduate Programs in Intercultural Bilingual Education (IBE), which bring together students from different indigenous communities, specifically Quechua, Aymara (Andeans) and Shipibo (Amazonians). In an initial assessment, most students did not achieve a satisfactory level of performance in mathematics. This paper develops a proposal for integrating long-established Andean mathematical tools and dynamic geometry software into the learning and teaching process in order to improve attainment of mathematical competence in the intercultural education sector.