Exploring Factors Affecting Low Achievemetn in Mathematics of Tharu Students

Abstract

his is the study on exploring factors affecting low achievement in mathematics of Tharu student. It aimed to explore home related, school related and students related factors that affect low achievement in mathematics of Tharu students. This study was based on case study research design. The analysis and interpretation of data was descriptive in nature. The population for the study was considered to be all the Tharu students of who have been studying mathematics in grade VII of Bardiya district. Out of those students only four students, two boys and two girls studying at Nepal Rastriya Higher Secondary School Godiyana, Bhimmapur school were selected by following purposive non-random sampling procedure for this study. School documents, interview and observation form were the main tool of data collection. The data were collected through the review of school document, direct consultation with students, teachers and parents and class observation of the sampled students. The collected data were organized, analyzed and interpreted by using qualitative means. Item analysis was used to analyze and interpreted the data. The study came up of with the findings that parents education, parents occupation, home environment, duration of study at home, help of elders, family economy and family support for study were the home related factors affecting low achievement in mathematics. Similarly, learning environment, qualification of teacher, teaching method, instructional materials, motivation, provision of additional classes, classroom participation and practice were school related factors affecting low achievement in mathematics. In the same way prior knowledge of students, regularity in class, interest in study, peer group support, age and their devotion to study were the major students related factors affecting low achievement in mathematics of Tharu students.