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Discourses of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Mathematics Teacher Education Policy in Sweden
Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Natural Science, Mathematics and Society (NMS).ORCID iD: 0009-0002-4245-0299
Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Natural Science, Mathematics and Society (NMS).ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8012-6310
Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Natural Science, Mathematics and Society (NMS).ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4429-988X
2026 (English)In: Educare, ISSN 1653-1868, E-ISSN 2004-5190, no 1, p. 40-83Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

This study investigates how cultural and linguistic diversity is discursively construed in mathematics teacher education for Grades 4–6 in Sweden at policy level. Discourse analysis was used to examine 55 mathematics course syllabi and 20 educational curricula from various Swedish universities. The analysis uncovered how cultural and linguistic diversity is framed in policy, and what assumptions and values underpin these framings. The analysis identified two dominant Discourses: the cultural and linguistic homogeneity Discourse, which emphasises a monolingual norm, and the cultural and linguistic plurality Discourse, which acknowledges and values students’ diverse backgrounds. Further, it revealed that cultural and linguistic diversity is largely marginalized in the policy documents. Tensions and inconsistencies in how diversity is addressed were identified, suggesting incoherence in the guidance provided to pre-service teachers. These insights aim to encourage policymakers and teacher educators to critically reflect on how diversity is framed and addressed in teacher education, thereby preparing pre-service teachers for the realities of culturally and linguistically diverse mathematics classrooms.

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Malmö University Press, 2026. no 1, p. 40-83
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cultural and linguistic diversity, discourse analysis, mathematics teacher education, policy
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Didactics Mathematical sciences
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Mathematics education
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-82410DOI: 10.63310/edu.2026.1.63511OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mau-82410DiVA, id: diva2:2034420
Available from: 2026-02-02 Created: 2026-02-02 Last updated: 2026-02-03Bibliographically approved

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