https://m2.mtmt.hu/ eng 2026-08-25 14:40 BookChapter 36426297 APPROVED true 0 false 2025-11-10T12:35:16.718+0000 2025-11-10T12:28:01.123+0000 2025-11-10T12:27:56.703+0000 true 10101021 Zádori Zsófia /api/admin/10101021 Admin true 2025-11-10T12:28:01.372+0000 2025-11-10T12:28:01.372+0000 false false true 25 25 /api/publicationtype/25 PublicationType 2 true 25 BookChapter true 10000312 Conference paper true 25 25 /api/publicationtype/25 PublicationType 2 true 25 BookChapter /api/subtype/10000312 Konferenciaközlemény SubType 228 true 10000312 true 1 /api/category/1 Category true 1 Motholo, Mmaphadi Decolonising coding education: a conceptual exploration of indigenous games in mathematics and computational thinking 5771 5780 5771 10 2025 The integration of Coding and Robotics into the South African national curriculum for Grades R-9 represents a significant shift towards preparing learners for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) (Department of Basic Education [DBE], 2021). However, this transition presents considerable challenges, particularly in under-resourced township schools, where inadequate access to technology, limited teacher training, and systemic inequalities hinder the effective implementation of coding education (Geldenhuys & Fataar, 2021; Greyling, 2022). As an alternative to technology-reliant approaches, this conceptual paper explores the use of Indigenous games as a culturally responsive pedagogy for teaching coding and mathematics in Grade 3 classrooms. Indigenous games such as Morabaraba, Dibeke, and Kgati are deeply embedded in cultural traditions and inherently incorporate elements of computational thinking, logical reasoning, and problem-solving (Nkopodi & Mosimege, 2009; Matsekoleng, Mapotse, & Gumbo, 2022), making them a valuable resource for early coding education. Drawing on Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory (Vygotsky, 1978) and the principles of ethnomathematics (D’Ambrosio, 1985), this paper critically examines how these games can provide a low-cost, accessible, and engaging approach to digital literacy, aligning with the lived experiences of learners in township schools (Mosimege, 2020). The study conceptualises a framework for integrating Indigenous games into the teaching of coding and mathematics, considering the potential benefits, pedagogical strategies, and limitations of such an approach. Additionally, it discusses the role of teacher professional development and the systemic challenges that may arise in implementing this model within the formal education system (Govender, 2021). By engaging with existing literature and theoretical perspectives, the paper advocates for a decolonised, contextually relevant approach to coding education—one that leverages local knowledge systems to bridge the digital divide and foster inclusive learning in the era of 4IR (Hadebe-Ndlovu, 2022). This work contributes to the broader discourse on equity in STEM education by proposing a shift from Western-centric digital pedagogies towards more sustainable and culturally relevant teaching methodologies (Owusu-Mensah, 2015). The findings from this conceptual analysis aim to inform future empirical research and curriculum development, supporting the creation of an inclusive framework for computational thinking in early childhood education. true 2025 true true true true false NONE 2025-11-10 false 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 false false false false 2026-02-08T12:28:00.989+0000 1 7 0 2 0 true 10643 true 10002 English /api/language/10002 Angol Language true 2 false true 10581 true 10018 /api/country/10018 Country true 14 /api/city/10581 City true 1134012 true 29595470 IDENTICAL /api/publicationidentifier/29595470 https://doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2025 10.21125/edulearn.2025 PublicationIdentifier true 6 DOI https://doi.org/@@@ /api/publicationsource/6 DOI PlainSource true true 10001 /api/publicationsourcetype/10001 PublicationSourceType true true 6 true false true 29595471 /api/publicationidentifier/29595471 https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=isbn%3A9788409742189 9788409742189 PublicationIdentifier true 122 ISBN https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=isbn%3A@@@ /api/publicationsource/122 ISBN PlainSource true true 10002 /api/publicationsourcetype/10002 PublicationSourceType true false 122 true false /api/publication/36246147 true true 23 23 /api/publicationtype/23 PublicationType 3 true 23 Book EDULEARN25 Proceedings false false 36246147 false true true true true 10000144 Conference proceedings true 23 23 /api/publicationtype/23 PublicationType 3 true 23 Book /api/subtype/10000144 Konferenciakötet SubType 345 true 10000144 false Book 2025 true 1 /api/category/1 Category true 1 false Language 10002 /api/language/10002 Angol English true 2 true PersonAuthorship 128451146 /api/authorship/128451146 1 0.5 true false false Motholo Mmaphadi true false false AuthorshipType 1 /api/authorshiptype/1 0 true 0 true false true PersonAuthorship 128451147 /api/authorship/128451147 2 0.5 false true false Prinsloo Liztie true false false AuthorshipType 1 /api/authorshiptype/1 0 true 0 true false true PublicationIdentifier 30134436 /api/publicationidentifier/30134436 PlainSource 6 /api/publicationsource/6 PublicationSourceType 10001 /api/publicationsourcetype/10001 true true true DOI DOI https://doi.org/@@@ true true 6 true IDENTICAL 10.21125/edulearn.2025.1431 https://doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2025.1431 false true /api/publication/36426297 <div class="BookChapter Publication long-list"> <div class="authors"> <img title="Idézőközlemény" style="float: left" src="/frontend/resources/grid/publication-citation-icon.png"> <div class="autype autype0"> <span class="author-name" >Motholo Mmaphadi </span> ;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span class="author-name" >Prinsloo Liztie </span> </div> </div> <div class="title"><a href="/gui2/?mode=browse&params=publication;36426297" target="_blank">Decolonising coding education: a conceptual exploration of indigenous games in mathematics and computational thinking</a></div> <div class="InBook"><div class="chapter-in">In:</div> <div class="authors"> <div class="autype autype-1"> <span class="author-name" >Gómez Chova Luis </span> ;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span class="author-name" >González Martínez Chelo </span> ;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span class="author-name" >Lees Joanna </span> (eds.) </div> </div> <div class="booktitle"><a href="/gui2/?mode=browse&params=publication;36246147" target="_blank">EDULEARN25 Proceedings : 17th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies </a></div> <div class="conference"> Conference: <span class="location">Palma, Spain <span class="conference-date">2025.06.30. - 2025.07.01.</span> </div> <span class="publishedAt">València: <span class="publishers">IATED</span>, <span class="page"> pp 5771-5780 </span> <span class="year">(2025)</span> ( <span class="seriesTitle">EDULEARN Proceedings</span> <span class="issn">2340-1117</span> <span class="seriesVolume">; 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