| Izvleček: | This study aimed to investigate the needs of ethnic minority students for learning improvement
in secondary schools through an in-depth understanding of the factors affecting their poor
performance. Findings reconfirmed the poor performance of ethnic minority students. An
analysis of influential factors within and outside of school indicated that a weak foundation in
Bangla language along with continuous economic crises, teachers' inefficient teaching methods
and irregular attendance, parental disinterest, other responsibilities outside school, weak
educational foundation in primary school stimulated and perpetuated a sub-standard
performance in general. Support systems in place seemed to upgrade a few good platforms at
the same time neglecting the vast majority of pupils. This study revealed prime needs of ethnic
minority students for learning improvement to be: developing a good foundation in Bangla as a
second language; raising the quality of classroom teaching and need-based curriculum
reinforcement for slow learners; sensitising teachers to issues specific to ethnic pupils;
eradicating irregularities in the testing system; creating a space to facilitate increased
interaction between ethnic and Bangali pupils; and developing a comprehensive support system
for general and slow learners.
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