Systematic Reviews and Meta Analysis

Mathematics from a Cultural Perspective: Systematic Review Article

Volume: 21 Number: 49 March 24, 2026
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Mathematics from a Cultural Perspective: Systematic Review Article

Abstract

This study aims to systematically analyze the studies on the relationship between mathematics and culture between 2010 and 2024. In the light of these studies, a general perspective on ethnomathematics was tried to be presented. In this direction, 169 studies were included in the data pool by searching the National Thesis Center of the Council of Higher Education(YÖK), Google Scholar, Web of Science and Scopus access sites with the keywords “mathematics and culture”, “ethnomathematics”, “matematik ve kültür” and “etnomatematik”. As a result of the evaluation made in accordance with the systematic review evaluation criteria, 57 studies were included in the review. It was seen that most of studies(f=39) aimed to examine the effect of ethnomathematics based activities on the mathematics learning process. It was determined that the studies were predominantly qualitative(f=32), more studies were conducted with middle school students(f=16) and the interview form was used more as a data collection tool(f=29). The results obtained from the studies show that ethnomathematics based activities provide social and cognitive gains in children. For this reason, it is recommended to increase the studies in the national literature with the idea that ethnomathematics increases the skills and competencies in the mathematical field.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Mathematics Education

Journal Section

Systematic Reviews and Meta Analysis

Publication Date

March 24, 2026

Submission Date

April 16, 2025

Acceptance Date

January 21, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 21 Number: 49

APA
Ketenci Tona, F. M., & Akman, B. (2026). Mathematics from a Cultural Perspective: Systematic Review Article. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 21(49), 424-458. https://doi.org/10.35675/befdergi.1677972
AMA
1.Ketenci Tona FM, Akman B. Mathematics from a Cultural Perspective: Systematic Review Article. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2026;21(49):424-458. doi:10.35675/befdergi.1677972
Chicago
Ketenci Tona, F. Merve, and Berrin Akman. 2026. “Mathematics from a Cultural Perspective: Systematic Review Article”. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 21 (49): 424-58. https://doi.org/10.35675/befdergi.1677972.
EndNote
Ketenci Tona FM, Akman B (March 1, 2026) Mathematics from a Cultural Perspective: Systematic Review Article. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 21 49 424–458.
IEEE
[1]F. M. Ketenci Tona and B. Akman, “Mathematics from a Cultural Perspective: Systematic Review Article”, Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 21, no. 49, pp. 424–458, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.35675/befdergi.1677972.
ISNAD
Ketenci Tona, F. Merve - Akman, Berrin. “Mathematics from a Cultural Perspective: Systematic Review Article”. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 21/49 (March 1, 2026): 424-458. https://doi.org/10.35675/befdergi.1677972.
JAMA
1.Ketenci Tona FM, Akman B. Mathematics from a Cultural Perspective: Systematic Review Article. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2026;21:424–458.
MLA
Ketenci Tona, F. Merve, and Berrin Akman. “Mathematics from a Cultural Perspective: Systematic Review Article”. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 21, no. 49, Mar. 2026, pp. 424-58, doi:10.35675/befdergi.1677972.
Vancouver
1.F. Merve Ketenci Tona, Berrin Akman. Mathematics from a Cultural Perspective: Systematic Review Article. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2026 Mar. 1;21(49):424-58. doi:10.35675/befdergi.1677972