Uncover the Factors affecting Learning Mathematics of Madhesi Community student
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2016
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Department of Mathematics Education
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The study mainly concern to uncover the factors affecting learning mathematics of Madhesi community student. This study has addressed the questions What are the factors involved in the home environment of Madhesi children?,Do the home environment influence mathematics learning?,Why is the Madhesi children low achiever in mathematics class? The main objectives of this research are to identify the learning environment of grade eight Madhesi community students in Banke district, to identify the major factors affecting learning mathematics of grade eight Madhesi community students in Banke district. I used qualitative design with case study approach. The study site of this study is Gyansagar Higher Secondary School of Banke district with taking 12 samples purposively. The classroom observation, interview schedule and school documents and records were the main tools of this study. I analyzed the information by using different theories to procedure the information and draw conclusion on the study.
From the analysis of the data it was found that uneducated parents, teacher centered teaching method, did not use of teaching materials, poor economic condition, parent’s involvement on their children, home environment, classroom management, ethnicity believes are the main affecting factors in learning mathematics. It was also found that the way to minimize the factors affecting learning mathematics, they were: parents should pay attention toward their children, address their right demands, visit school and take information about their children. Teacher also pays attention toward teaching learning methodology, child psychology and teaching materials. The school administration should manage the teaching learning environment.
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Learning Mathematics, Madhesi Community