Description: This comprehensive text on African Mathematics addresses some of the problematic issues in the field, such as attitudes, curriculum development, educational change, academic achievement, standardized and other tests, performance factors, student characteristics, cross-cultural...
Brief description: Abdul Karim Bangura is Researcher-in Residence of Abrahamic Connections and Islamic Peace Studies at American University's Center for Global Peace, USA.
Review Quotes: In African Mathematics, Abdul Karim Bangura attempts to utilize historical and contemporary sources to highlight Africa's contribution to certain branches and sub-branches of mathematics and furthermore to explore the possibilities of research and teaching of mathematics from an African centered platform. . . . African Mathematics holds the promise of acting as a catalyst for indigenous knowledge-based exploration in all fields of study where African researchers can be found.