Towards a framework for measuring indigenous knowledge systems and practices in mathematics education:

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creativework.keywordsCulturally Responsive Education, Ethnomathematics, Exploratory Factor Analysis, Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices, Mathematics Education
dc.contributor.authorHortelano, Julius Ceasar
dc.contributor.authorEbal, Crispin, Jr.
dc.contributor.authorAggabao-Garcia, Princess
dc.contributor.authorGagaza, Melinda
dc.contributor.authorSan Pablo, Generie Mae
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-23T00:16:00Z
dc.date.available2026-07-23T00:16:00Z
dc.date.issued2026-02-08
dc.description.abstractIndigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSP) are central to culturally grounded and equitable education; however, their conceptual structure and enactment within mathematics instruction remain difficult to specify and empirically assess. Although culturally responsive education and ethnomathematics frameworks emphasize the integration of Indigenous knowledge, there is a lack of validated measurement tools that capture how IKSP is operationalized in classroom mathematics practices. Addressing this gap, the present study aims to develop and validate an instrument for measuring the enactment of IKSP in mathematics education. Guided by culturally responsive education and ethnomathematics perspectives, an initial pool of 40 items was generated from relevant literature and policy documents within the national Indigenous Peoples Education policy framework. Following expert review, the instrument was administered to 204 Indigenous students in Northern Luzon, Philippines. Exploratory factor analysis using principal axis factoring with promax rotation was conducted to examine the instrument’s underlying structure. The analysis resulted in a refined 16-item scale with a four-factor solution—non-restricting, considering, being cautious, and teaching resource appropriating—accounting for 54.17% of the total variance. The scale demonstrated strong internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = .88). Descriptive findings indicate that students perceive these IKSP-related practices as present in their mathematics learning experiences. The four factors were interpreted as interrelated dimensions of IKSP, yielding an empirically grounded framework that clarifies how Indigenous knowledge is structured and enacted within mathematics instruction. The validated instrument operationalizes this framework through measurable indicators of practice and functions as a diagnostic tool to support teacher reflection and inform the monitoring of Indigenous education policies. Overall, the findings suggest that IKSP in mathematics education is best conceptualized as a multidimensional construct and provide a reference for future research seeking to measure Indigenous knowledge integration in diverse educational contexts.
dc.identifier.citationHortelano, J. C., Ebal, C. Jr., Aggabao-Garcia, P., Gagaza, M., & San Pablo, G. M. (2026). Towards a framework for measuring indigenous knowledge systems and practices in mathematics education: An exploratory factor analysis. Journal on Mathematics Education, 17(1), 135-158. doi.org/10.22342/jme.v17i1.pp135-158
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.22342/jme.v17i1.pp135-158
dc.identifier.urihttps://lakasa.dmmmsu.edu.ph/handle/123456789/2241
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherJournal on Mathematics Education
dc.relation.urihttps://jme.ejournal.unsri.ac.id/index.php/jme/article/view/3989
dc.rights.licenseCC BY 4.0
dc.sdgSDG 4
dc.sdgSDG 10
dc.sdgSDG 11
dc.subjectIndigenous knowledge systems and practices (IKSP)
dc.subjectMathematics education
dc.subjectEthnomathematics;
dc.subjectCulturally responsive teaching
dc.subjectIndigenous education
dc.subjectEducational measurement
dc.subjectExploratory factor analysis
dc.subjectIndigenous students
dc.subjectEducational assessment
dc.subjectPhilippines.
dc.subject.ddcMathematics--Study and teaching
dc.subject.ddcEducational measurement and evaluation
dc.subject.lcshMathematics--Study and teaching
dc.subject.lcshEthnomathematics
dc.subject.lcshIndigenous peoples--Education
dc.subject.lcshCulturally relevant pedagogy
dc.subject.lcshMathematics teachers--Training of
dc.subject.lcshEducational tests and measurements
dc.subject.lcshFactor analysis
dc.subject.lcshIndigenous peoples--Education--Philippines
dc.titleTowards a framework for measuring indigenous knowledge systems and practices in mathematics education:
dc.title.alternativeAn exploratory factor analysis
dc.typeArticle
oaire.citation.endPage158
oaire.citation.issue1
oaire.citation.startPage135
oaire.citation.volume17
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