Critical Discourse Analysis of Mathematical Teaching Practices

Artigo2026

Masilo France Machaba ORCID; Rosina Nkadi Ngoako ORCID

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Resumo

Classroom discourses play a crucial role in shaping how learners understand mathematical concepts, particularly in multilingual South African classrooms. This qualitative study employs critical discourse analysis (CDA) to examine how the language practices, teacher–student interactions, and underlying power relations influence learning in a series of Grade 10 lessons on functions. Drawing on Fairclough’s CDA framework, the study analyzes transcripts of three consecutive lessons to explore how teacher authority, questioning patterns, and classroom norms affect learner participation. The findings show that the teacher’s dominant use of the Initiation–Response–Evaluation pattern and procedural explanations limit opportunities for learner reasoning and autonomy. Code-switching emerges as a supportive strategy for bridging linguistic gaps; however, it also reveals tensions between the language of instruction and learners’ home languages. The results indicate that current discourse practices prioritize efficiency and correctness, contributing to surface-level understanding rather than conceptual engagement. The study recommends a shift toward dialogic and learner-centered approaches that promote equitable participation and deeper mathematical thinking. By highlighting how language and power operate in everyday classroom talk, this research provides insights for improving mathematics teaching in multilingual contexts.

Dados da obra

Tipo
Artigo
Periódico
The International Journal of Science Mathematics and Technology Learning
Ano
2026 (2026-08-06)
Idioma
en
Palavras-chave
classroom discourse; multilingual classrooms; teacher-student relationship; power in the classroom; code-switching; language of instruction; learner autonomy; student participation; functions; teacher questioning; dialogic teaching; South African mathematics education
Temas
Práticas Pedagógicas
DOI
10.18848/2327-7971/cgp/a229
ISSN
2327-7971, 2327-915X
Licença
cc-by-nc-nd
Acesso
Acesso aberto
Fontes
OpenAlex
Na Biblioteca desde
01/10/2026 · verificada em 03/10/2026

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ABNT
MACHABA, Masilo France; NGOAKO, Rosina Nkadi. Critical Discourse Analysis of Mathematical Teaching Practices. The International Journal of Science Mathematics and Technology Learning, 2026. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18848/2327-7971/cgp/a229.

APA

Machaba, M. F., & Ngoako, R. N. (2026). Critical Discourse Analysis of Mathematical Teaching Practices. The International Journal of Science Mathematics and Technology Learning. https://doi.org/10.18848/2327-7971/cgp/a229

BibTeX
@article{machaba2026,
  author = {Machaba, Masilo France and Ngoako, Rosina Nkadi},
  title = {Critical Discourse Analysis of Mathematical Teaching Practices},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {The International Journal of Science Mathematics and Technology Learning},
  doi = {10.18848/2327-7971/cgp/a229},
  language = {en}
}
RIS
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TI  - Critical Discourse Analysis of Mathematical Teaching Practices
PY  - 2026
JO  - The International Journal of Science Mathematics and Technology Learning
DO  - 10.18848/2327-7971/cgp/a229
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