School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-2019
Abstract
This paper summarizes a culturally relevant mathematics project conducted by a mentored secondary-level Latino teacher candidate (TC) as a requirement for an undergraduate mathematics project course at a south Texas university. The culturally relevant math project involved four secondary Latino students and their parents. The topic was “diabesity”; that is, diabetes and obesity among Latinos southern region in the United States of America with an emphasis on body mass index, proper diet, and exercise. Remarks by the faculty mentor and a faculty consultant about the TC work and reflections regarding this project are also included and provide perspectives on how to address cultural connections with mathematics.
Recommended Citation
Ramirez, Olga, and Cherie McCollough. 2019. “‘Diabesity’ among Latinos: A Culturally Relevant Mathematics Activity by a Mathematics Teacher Candidate.” International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research 18 (4): 63–84. https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.18.4.4.
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First Page
63
Last Page
84
Publication Title
International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research
DOI
10.26803/ijlter.18.4.4
Comments
© 2019 The authors and IJLTER.ORG. All rights reserved. Original published version available at https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.18.4.4