Universidad y diversidad cultural. Diálogos imperfectos

Abstract

This article derives from the research denominated University and Cultural Diversity. Imperfect Dialogues, in which we asked on the senses cultural diversity that are being built / mobilizing students and teachers of ninth semester degree program in mathematics at the University of Nariño. To give answers to the question of the research, it has been developed the methodology based on hermeneutical -collective that proposes to reveal the senses and the meanings of the subject trough knowledge dialogue; the techniques used for collecting information were: documental analysis, depth interviews with key informants and discussion groups, the instruments designed were subjected by experts on the matter, by pilot test, and the analysis of the information has been realized by inductive categorization derived of the triangulation process information between sources and techniques utilized. The main findings of the research show that the senses of cultural diversity are mobilizing students and teachers revolve around following aspects: one emphasis racial ethnic of the cultural diversity, diversity seen as deficit or limitation, multicultural stance led to respect for difference, a contradiction between the institutional position and the demands of the national education system and a challenge against that acquires real meaning cultural diversity in education and can turn them into new systems of taxation and control.