Multilingualism and Mathematics Achievements: the perspective of Arab Students in Higher Education in Israel.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact that students' cultural and linguistic origins have on the mathematics education and learning that they receive. Analyses of the experiences of multilingual Arab students in Higher Education in Israel education were carried out using interviews with a semi-structured format and observations. The findings led to the development of math programmes and techniques for multilingual students, with a focus on enhancing linguistic support. These programmes and strategies were developed as a direct result of the findings. The findings of this study emphasise how critical it is to identify and respond to the impact that linguistic diversity has on academic performance. In addition, the study highlights the significance of culture and language in the process of teaching and learning mathematics, and it suggests that real-life examples and analogies be presented to students in their native languages in order to improve their level of comprehension. The findings of this study highlight the need for additional research into the factors that affect academic achievement as well as the creation of effective interventions for kids who speak several languages.