Mathematics by All

摘要: The argument in this chapter is that mathematics, even before its professionalisation, has always been the domain of select few. Attempts have made, recent times, to challenge Eurocentric bias mathematics and led a greater appreciation mathematical contributions different cultures. While there an ackowledgement pan-human activity, no evidence either history or practice today, support belief that, within particular cultural context, was widely practised by majority. social arrangements early civilisations were such only rich, powerful, influential, had access knowledge. At times almost conspiracy keep codified knowledge as secret possible. Since mass schooling until about century ago, kind passed down certain ‘brotherhood’. fact state schools now become given most societies offers us unique opportunity make accessible all. Yet, spite instruction, people still feel alienated from subject. In I argue we need specific strategies address order encourage those who traditionally under-represented participate production use particular, should be shift seeing involving “interpretation symbolic information” emphasis on situating it realm everyday experiences people.