Achievement In Mathematics And Its Causes
Date
2018
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Department Of Mathematics Education
Abstract
This study focuses on the Achievement in mathematics and its cause.The
main objectives of this study were to compare the achievement level of Badi andnon-
Badi students in mathematics and to explore the causes that affect achievements in
mathematics of Badi students. Main hypothesis was that there is no significant
difference between mean achievement of Badi and Non Badi students.
This study was a mixed research design approach conducted at Shree Sharda
Secondary School, Shree Pravat Secondary School, Shree Chhinchu English Medium
School and Deuti Vidya Mandir Sadan, Bheriganga municipality, Surkhet. I selected
hundred students fromfourschools of both Badi and non-Badi castefor achievement
test. I took interview four Badi students, two Badi parents,four mathematics teachers
and four head teachers.I conducted observation of five mathematics classes.I
analyzed and interpreted the data with the help of z-test,theories and some related
literatures.
From the study,it was found that there was significant difference between
mean achievement of Badi and Non-Badi students.So,achievement in mathematics
of Badi students were lower than non Badi students. It was found that the interests of
learners, pre knowledge and teaching learning activities, motivation,physical
facilities, school environment, home environment,parents education and culture and
society were main causes of low achievements in mathematics.
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Achievement Test, School Environment