Aspectos didácticos de la aplicación de algoritmos básicos (suma, resta, división y multiplicación), usando numerales Mayas en base decimal en el conjunto de los números Naturales. Un estudio de caso

Abstract

Studies about cultural and social contributions from different civilizations are essentially focused on anthropological approaches. Even when these studies could help to understand the development of mankind, usually are more centered on a social context, rather than specific disciplines as Mathematics. Use of alternative representations and different approaches focused on a teaching-learning process, rather than rigorous and pure traditional Mathematics, could help to develop a critical way of thinking centered on breaking old traditions, and provide new ways of reasoning Mathematics.