Participation of the Dalit Students in Mathematics Learning

Abstract

This is a case study related to participation of Dalit student in mathematics learning at secondary level in Rukum district. The objectives of this study were to identify the participation of Dalit students in mathematics learning and to suggest the possible remedies to participateof Dalit students in mathematics learning.The researcher find selected the Dalit students of secondary level in Bijayaswori VDC of Rukum district. Six Dalit students, respective parents, mathematics teachers were chosen for the study. Class observation and interview were the main tools for the data collection process. The researcher visited the sample school and concerning the mathematics teacher, Dalit failure students and respective parents. The study found that poor economic condition of the family, negative social belief and tradition, household work load, cost of education, lack of motivation, psychological effect, distance of the school were the problems of participating the Dalit students in mathematics learning.To improve the learning capacity of Dalit students in mathematics. They should be motivated to be regular in school, necessary materials should be provided to them from the school, there should be discussion between Dalit student, parents and math teachers about their student, there should be discount in tuition classes and hostel fee, 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.