Challenges Faced by Dalit Students in Learning Mathematics

Abstract

This is a case study related to Challenges Facedby Dalit Students in Learning Mathematics at Secondary Level in Siraha district. The objectives of this study were to identify the access of Dalit students in mathematics learning, their challenges in access and to solve the challenges of Dalit students.The design of the study was qualitative with case study approach.I selected the Six Dalit students (3 boys and 3girls)secondary level in Bishnupur Gaupalika of Siraha district.respective parents, mathematics teachers were chosen for the study as sampleand I have used purposive sampling. Class observation and interview were the main tools for the data collection process. Based on reviewed literature and different concepts of theories, data have been analyzed and interpreted to find out the causes of challenges faced by Dalit students. I visited the sample school and concerning the mathematics teacher, Dalit failure students and respective parents. It was found that poor economic condition of the family, negative social belief and tradition, householdwork load, cost of education, lack of motivation, psychological effect, lack of teacher-students interaction, irregularity, lack of parental involvement in school, distance of the school were the manychallenges of the Dalit students in mathematics learning. To solve the challenges in learning mathematics of Dalit students they should be motivated regular in school, necessary materials should be provided to them from the school, there should be discussion between Dalit student, parents and mathematic teachers about their student, there should be discount in tuition classes, there should be at least one Dalit teacher in each school. The economic help should be provided to them and the people who discriminate them should be discouraged.