Action Research On Absenteeism Of Students In Sapang Dalaga National High School

Action Research on Absenteeism of Students in Sapang Dalaga National High School

Definition

of Absenteeism

WIKIPEDIA Absenteeism is a habitual pattern of absence from a duty or obligation without good reason.

MERIAM WEBSTER Absenteeism is “chronic absence.” It is a habitual or intentional failure to attend school.

Most Common Causes of Absenteeism

1. Physical Factors 2. Health 3. Personal Attitude 4. Teacher-Related Reasons 5. Classroom Environment 6. Home Factors

1.Physical

Factors

The distance of their house to the school, the location of the school, and possible danger on the way to school.

2. Health Physical Health—could chronic health condition like asthma

3. Personal Attitude The student doesn’t wake up early enough is the most common reason why he/she is absent. Another reason is that they can’t concentrate on their studies and that they were not able to study their lessons. Feeling lazy and playing computer games also keep them away from school.

4. Teacher-related When the students are scolded for their bad behavior by the teacher, this tends to make them be absent from their classes .

5. Classroom Atmosphere Students who experience bullying and victimization by peers tend to miss more school than peers who do not experience these conditions. Bullying appears to be a significant predictor of student absenteeism and, at the high school level, a significant predictor for students who ultimately drop out of school.

6. Home-related Household conditions/situation can also be a contributing factor (parental unemployment, homeownership, single parent houseshold)

Scope and Methodology All grade 9 students will be ask to complete a questionnaire, where various situations and reasons are indicated. Their responses will be then be tallied and tabulated according to most common causes of absenteeism.

Survey Questionnaire A. Physical Factors 1. Our house is far from the school. a. Yes b. No c. Maybe 2. It is unsafe to go to school. a. Yes b. No c. Maybe 3. Nobody accompanies me in going to school since it’s far. a. Yes b. No c. Maybe

B. Health 1. I have a toothache. a. Always

b. Sometimes

c. Never

2. I have a headache. a. Always

b. Sometimes

c. Never

3. I’m down with fever/flu.

a. Always

b. Sometimes

c. Never

4. My stomach hurts. a. Always

b. Sometimes

c. Never

5. Other ailment or conditions, specify _________. a. Always

b. Sometimes

c. Never

C. Personal Attitude 1. I am not interested in my studies. a. Always

b. Sometimes

c. Never

b. Sometimes

c. Never

2. I feel lazy.

a. Always

3. My friends influence me to be absent from my classes. a. Always

b. Sometimes

c. Never

4. I did not study/make my assignments the night before. a. Always

b. Sometimes

c. Never

5. I got fond of playing computer games. a. Always

b. Sometimes

c. Never

D. Teacher-related factors 1. My teacher scolded me.

a. Always

b. Sometimes

c. Never

2. I can’t understand my teacher’s lesson. a. Always

b. Sometimes

c. Never

3. I don’t like my teacher. a. Always

b. Sometimes

c. Never

E. Classroom atmosphere 1. Our classroom is hot and uncomfortable. a. Always

b. Sometimes

c. Never

2. It’s noisy inside our classroom.

a. Always

b. Sometimes

c. Never

3. I have no friends in our class. a. Always

b. Sometimes

c. Never

4. A classmate/classmates bully me. a. Always

b. Sometimes

c. Never

F. Home-Related Factors

1. My parents ask me to be absent from class. a. Always

b. Sometimes

c. Never

2. My parents quarreled. a. Always

b. Sometimes

c. Never

3. My parents don’t care about my studies.

a. Always

b. Sometimes

c. Never

4. I have no money to buy snacks in school. a. Always

b. Sometimes

c. Never

5. We have no food/ I did not eat. a. Always

b. Sometimes

c. Never

Thank You!