Difficulties in Learning Mathematics of Tamang Students at Primary Level
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Department Of Mathematics Education Central Department of Education University Campus Tribhuvan University Kirtipur, Kathmandu
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify the causes of difficulties in
learning mathematics of Tamang students at Primary level and to identify the
impact of home enviroment in learning at school. For the purpose of the study
the researcher choose a school situated in Bhotechaur 8 Jaisiganu,
Sindhupalchock district. The researcher selected five Tamang children
studying in grade five by using purposive sampling as his respondent.
The researcher did in-depth observation of all the five children; spend
more than one month and 15 days time for the observation of the children
behavior, activities and their actual difficulties in mathematics classroom. The
researcher also interviews the students to get the necessary information. The
interview of their parents was also done to know the views about their
children's study, their opinion about the difficulties of the Tamang children in
mathematics. The interview of the mathematics teacher and Headteacherwas
also done to investigate the causes of difficulties in mathematices of Tamang
students. The researcher uses the theory of John Ogbu"Chltural differnce and
discontinuity" to interpret the information and to get the conclusion.
From this study the researcher found that the cultural discontinuity,
language difference, lack of interpersonal relation, low economic condition,
unfavorable school environment for learning, lack of local teachers, lack of
enough practice in home etc. are the main causes of learning difficulties for
Tamang students in mathematics.
So, the researcher has come up with some suggestions and
recommendations which are: school teaching has to relate the everyday
learning method of Tamang children and mathcmatics teacher has to take into
account the cultural practice of the students, has to emphasize on practical
method in teaching.