Digital literacy and online learning in Mathematics education

Abstract

This is a qualitative and Descriptive research on the topic entitled "DIGITAL LITERACY AND ONLINE LEARNING IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION". This research work is an attempt to find the existing situation of digital divide in Bajhang district. This research also attempts to explore the challenges and opportunities of online learning in mathematics education. The research was based on the qualitative and descriptive on the digital divide in the school of Bajhang district. Schools of five municipalities of Bajhang district was selected as the research site. Purposive sampling method was used to select representative respondent. In-depth interview and observation form were the tools adopted for collection of information. The collected data were analyzed on the basis of basis of my conceptual framework.

The major finding revolved are; there is seen big digital divides between schools same rural municipality or different municipality. There is seen digital divide between teachers in same school or different school/ in same rural municipality or different municipality. There is seen digital divide between students in same school or different school/ in same rural municipality or different municipality. There is seen digital divide in the given support to the schools of Bajhang district. From analysis, there is seen digital divide in digital literacy. Most teachers and students have low digital skills. So, online learning is not possible in the schools of Bajhang district. Some teachers of Bajhang district can run online classes but students don't have online classes facility. So, online class is not running in Bajhang District. For online class both students and teachers get online digital environment but in Bajhang, it is not possible.