Different Mathematics Education Perspectives in a Multicultural Societies: A Preliminary Study in Kosovo’s Institutions

Xhevdet Thaqi¹, Valbona Berisha² 
(1. Faculty of Education, “Kadri Zeka” University of Gjilan, Kosovo; 2. Faculty of Education, University of Prishtina, Kosovo)

Abstract: Kosovo is a complicated multicultural reality in which we want to study the roles that culture and context plays in different mathematics classrooms. In this paper we focus in comparing practices in three different schools according the division created in this society. We analyze their textbooks and classrooms discourse to understand which mathematical practices can be closer than others to be aware for accepting real multiculturalism. A semiotic analysis reveals how monoculturalism is present in such a multicultural society, but some experiences are more fruitful than others in terms of participation and meaning production.

Key words: education, mathematics, multiculturalism