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Item Causes of Low Achievement in Mathematics(2017) Ghimire, RajendraThis study focuses on the causes of low achievement in mathematics of students in Bhaktapur district. The general objective of this study was to find out the causes of low achievement of grade IX students. It is the case study, which is qualitative in nature. This study was conducted with the sample of three students of grade IX students of three different schools. The sample was chosen purposively according to the performance in mathematics. To collect the required data, direct interview with low achiever students, their respective parents, subject teachers and head teachers of the schools which were taken purposively. Classroom observation was done regularly for a week in each case school with mathematics teacher during the teaching learning activities being held. Such collected information’s were analyzed descriptively according to the constructivism theory. This study showed that, poor learning environment at home and school, poor economic status, traditional teaching style, negative learning attitude, not using the ICTs in teaching/learning mathematics, poor reinforcement to the students, paper-pencil evaluation process are the main causes of low achievement in mathematics, which is the conclusion of this study. Non-testing devices for evaluation, ICT based teaching- learning activities, well- equipped laboratory and library and regular refreshment training for teacher are the some recommendations for educational implication. Also, ICTs and its effects in learning mathematics, learner psychology towards mathematics and family's economy in the student's achievements are the recommendation for further study.Item Motivating Factors in Learning Mathematics(Faculty of Education, 2021) Panth, ManjuThe main purpose of this research was to find out the motivating factors of learning mathematics and the strategies taken by the teacher to motivate the students for learning mathematics. The research design of the study was qualitative. The research was conducted at Shree Samundra Secondary School, Nuwakot. The sample of this study were 3 students, 1 head teacher, and 2 mathematics teachers altogether six persons were sample of this study. These sample were selected through purposive sampling methods. The tools used in the data collection procedure were interview and classroom observation techniques. Data were analyzed and interpreted by coding, categorizing, and thematizing. Then, it was found that interest of subject matter, good classroom environment, ,innovative teaching method, good behavior of teachers, peer group, appropriate home work, and good home environment were the main motivating factors for learning mathematics. In addition, teaching mathematics using ICT tools, teaching mathematics by using constructivism, teaching mathematics using different games, and teaching mathematics linking with students daily life context were the main strategies use by the teacher to motivate the students for better learning mathematics.