A culture-based development of mathematics learning: A case on the Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque Surabaya

Learning mathematics in schools aim to make students able as a solution or approach simplifying solving daily problems. To achieve this goal, it is necessary have culture-based learning which expected be help understand and master better. The purpose of study identify the mathematical elements contained ornament architecture Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque Surabaya. This research qualitative with an ethnographic approach. Data collected by using literature study, observation, documentation, interviews. analysis classified into several stages, namely domain taxonomic analysis, componential cultural theme analysis. results showed that there are Surabaya included concepts plane geometry, solid transformational geometry. Mathematical mosque may used material for development at primary secondary school levels.