Differences in Ethnomathematical Characteristics between Buton Traditional Houses

Abstract

The mathematical practice of the Buton people can be seen from the ethnomathematics of the Buton traditional house. This qualitative study aims to explore the differences in ethnomathematical characteristics between Buton traditional houses. The subjects of this study were 3 traditional leaders and 3 builders of Buton traditional houses. Data were collected through measurements, interviews, and observations of the traditional Buton house in Baubau city, the capital of the Buton kingdom, Indonesia. The credibility of the data was tested by using triangulation of sources. Data were analyzed descriptively qualitatively from Miles, Huberman, and Saldana in the form of data condensation, data presentation, and conclusions. The results of data analysis showed that the differences in the ethnomathematical characteristics of the three Buton traditional houses can be seen from the size and area of the house, the angle of the roof and stairs, the arrangement of the roof, the number of poles, the number of rooms, the model of the house, and the type, model, and the number of windows used. Teachers need to know the differences in ethnomathematical characteristics so that they can be used to increase students' active participation in learning mathematics in class.