Exploration of Ethnomathematics in Making of Traditional Pempek Palembang

Abstract

In mathematics learning, there is a tendency for the context used not always to be related to the student's environment. So, this research aims to find the relationship between culture and mathematical concepts, which can be used as a learning model. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The data analysis follows the Miles and Huberman approach, including data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The data collection techniques used by researchers were observation and interviews. The process of making pempek consists of 3 parts, pempek submarine, pempek, pempek lenggang, pempek lenjer. Based on the findings made in the field, traders make pempek lenjer. Therefore, the researcher only reviewed the ethnomathematics of making Pempek Lenjer. The manufacturing process is divided into four ways: mixing process, forming process, boiling process, and frying process. Based on the process found, here is how it works and its relationship to mathematics. The results of this research found several mathematical concepts, including the concept of addition, the concept of subtraction, the concept of calculating time, the concept of comparison, and the concept of space geometry. This research creates a culture-based mathematics learning model. So it can be used as reference material for teachers.