CUENCA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

EFFECTS OF ABSENTEEISM ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF GRADE

11 STUDENTS IN CUENCA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

A Qualitative Research

Submitted to

Mrs. Mary Michelle J. Leopango

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for

Practical Research 1

Submitted by :

Gabi, Geffrey

Lopez, Ceejay

Lopez, Maruin

Macalaguing, Chrystal

TVL 1102

March 2019

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ABSTRACT

Title: EFFECTS OF ABSENTEEISM ON ACADEMIC

PERFORMANCES OF GRADE 11 STUDENTS IN CUENCA SENIOR HIGH

SCHOOL

Researchers :

Gabi, Geffrey

Lopez, Ceejay

Lopez, Maruin

Macalaguing, Chrystal Mae

Marquez , Ralph Anthony

Adviser : Mary Michelle J. Leopango

Subject : Practical Research 1

School : Cuenca Senior High School

Year : 2020

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The purpose of this study is to know the effects of absenteeism on

academic performances of grade 11 student. This research is based on fact that

absenteeism is really affect on academic performances . The objective is also to

examine how really affects on academic performances.

The available grade 11 students of Cuenca Senior High School and the

firm itself were used as the respondent of the study. The data was collected by

interviewing the representative of the chosen respondents. Thus, the researchers

aimed to seek answers to the following problems:

(1)What are the reasons why some students are being absent?;(2)How do

absenteeism become a problem in the school?(3)What are the factors affect the

absenteeism?(4)How can we solve the problem of absenteeism?;(5)How you

encourage students not to absent? Through this we will know the effect of

absenteeism on academic performances.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Abstract................................................................................................................ii

Purpose of the study ......................................................................................iii

Table of Contents................................................................................................iv

Acknowledgement.................................................................................…..........v

Dedication...........................................................................................................vi

CHAPTER

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the study..........................................................….....1

1.2 Statement of the Problem......................................…....................2

1.3Significance of the Study................................................................3

1.4 Scope and Limitation..................................................................…...4

REVIEW OF RELATED

LITERATURE..........................................................................5-7

RESEARCH DESIGN METHODOLOGY............................................................

3.1 Research Methodology………………………………………………..8

3.2 Research Design………………………………………………………..9

3.3 Research Instruments............................................................……9

3.5 Data Gathering Procedures..........................................................10

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers were thankful and sincere for those individual who spent

time and give their support and because of this the researchers are able to finish

their study successfully.

To Ms. Mary Michelle J. Leopango. Our teacher in Practical Research 1

that guide us in every steps of our study and the one who pushed us to make our

paper successful.

To all our respondents that gave as serious answer for your cooperation

and for showing the goodness that help us a lot.

To our parents and friends, thank you so much for the support and for

understanding that you gave for the success of our study.

To our Lord God, without him we cannot do this and because he is the

one who guide us to know the right steps that we must take to finish our study.

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DEDICATION

This study is specially and sincerely dedicated to our almighty God who

gave the researchers patience and strength to accomplish this study. This paper

also dedicated to the parents and siblings for the love and support. To the

teachers who shared their insight, valuable, support and skillful effort for the

completion of this study. To our classmates for the suggestion, comments,

support and encourage.

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INTRODUCTION

Background of the study

Absenteeism can be not only a symptom of students negative feelings

about school but also sourced by many different reason(Gokyer,2012).

Absenteeism is typically based on total days of school missed, including both

excused and unexcused absences(Balfanz&Byrnes, 2012). The State Board of

Education (2013) adopted definitions for excused and unexcused absences for

use by schools and districts in order to implement the statutory policies and

procedures concerning traunts, and the reporting of trauncy offers the three

forms student’s absenteeism.

The causes of absenteeism sourced from teachers;

Wadesango&Machingambi(2011), state teachers who are critical and have high

expectations from students cause absenteeism. From the parent;

Balfanz&Byrnes (2012) express family pressure affects the continuity of students

to school negatively.

Absenteeism define as a habit of staying away from the regular

classes without providing a genuine or any reason for not attending classes and

it is a traunt behavior that is negatively affects the prospects of a students.

Frequent absence from the classes may lead to improper learning and poor

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attendance in the exams. The are likely to skip boring lectures and those that are

not relevant to their future needs (Roa,B.T,et als.,2016)

Regular attendance at school is essential for the students academic

achievements ,language development and social development. Students who

attend school regularly can be successful in their future professional livews

through achieving work related skills such as persistence ,problem solving and

ability to work with others to accomplish a goal

(Sanhi,S.,Arseven,Z,.&Kilic ,A.,2016). Regular school foundation to children

success but schoolabsenteeism is a common,seriuos ,and highly vexing problem

(keamy,C.A.,&Graeyzk,P.,2014,Febraury).

High rates of unexcused absences nave been linked to “school

disengagement” and lower academic achievement . Students with high number

of unexcused absences might be less motivated and supported at home then a

students with an equal number of exceed ones : therefor the respond for school

institutions absences are related to the extend to which students learn (Gottfried

2009).

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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

1. How does absenteeism affect academic performance to TVL Grade 11 students?

2. What are the common causes of absences done by the Grade 11 TVL students ?

3. What are the effects of absenteeism?

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SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

The fucos of the study is to know the effect of absenteeismon

academic performances to grade 11 students. This study also focus

on how students avoid to absent . This study wants to make the

students know the importance of the academic performance that will

give successful to us.

The participants of the study will be limited to 10 students . This

study will be conducted during the third semester of the S .Y 2018-

2019. The research will be based from the survey and gathered

information of the researchers.

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CHAPTER 2:

Review of Related Literature

Local Literature

The study showed that being absent for three days in a month strongly

correlates with poor performance. As educators, it is important to know the

threshold. Drawing policies on school intervention regarding absenteeism

requires guiding information on where to draw the line. Policies cannot be simply

drawn out of thin air. Three days in a month, that number, a result of research, is

a useful guide for teachers and school administrators. The study as described by

the article is only an initial analysis of the data. Ongoing research will continue to

unravel further the underlying factors that result into absenteeism. This is an

important task since this information likewise is necessary to design the

interventions that are relevant (de Dios, 2010).

The study showed that being absent for three days in a month strongly

correlates with poor performance. As educators, it is important to know the

threshold. Drawing policies on school intervention regarding absenteeism

requires guiding information on where to draw the line. Policies cannot be simply

drawn out of thin air. Three days in a month, that number, a result of research, is

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a useful guide for teachers and school administrators. The study as

described by the article is only an initial analysis of the data. Ongoing research

will continue to unravel further the underlying factors that result into absenteeism.

This is an

important task since this information likewise is necessary to design the

interventions that are relevant.

Among the comments on the article is an informed one and it brings us to

another website, "Attendance Works: Advancing Student Success by Reducing

Chronic Absence".(Absenteeism and Student Performance January 09, 2013)

This study is primarily endeavored to assess the relationship between

absenteeism and students’ academic performance the case of selected pupils in

Laguindingan Central School. In line with this is also an evaluation on the

impacts of the factor determinants of absenteeism such as household chores,

financial constraints and parental guidance in relation to their academic

performance. (Academic performance5(7):3238-3264 · October 2017)

FOREIGN

Ingul,Klockner, silverman and Nordahl (2012) found that school

absenteeism associated with internalizing and externalizing behaviour ,family

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work and healthy and school environment. Simons, Hwang, Fitzgerald,

Keilb and Lein(2010) found that there are association between absenteeism of

students and unfavorable school setting conditions . In addition , some

researches argued that students absenteeism (Gokyer 2012).

Schwartz,Radcliffe and Barakat (2009) reported that absenteeism

negatively related to future oriented academic goals. Another group authors

argued that students attitude towards teacher and school play important role in

school absenteeism (Adiguel&Karadas, 2013; Grokyer, 2012; Veenstra,

Ledenderg, Tinga&Karadas, 2010). For example Adiguzel&Karadas (2013) found

that student with high level of absenteeism reported negative attitudes towards

school.

In this notion ,previous studies has revealed that student absenteeism is

related academic performance (Adiguzel&Karadas, 201; Gottfried, 2009;

Ogichi&Thinguri, 2014; morrisey, Hutchison&Winsler, 2014). Previous studies

noticed that there is strong ralationship between students absenteeism and

school drop out . Students absenteeism impacts not only students ‘ educational

progress but also affect their social development (Tanner –Smith &

Wilson ,2013).

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RESEARCH DESIGN METHODOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

The study involves the selected students from Cuenca Senior High

School (TVL) as the respondent of the study. This is a descriptive research. The

researchers use this method to describe how a absenteeism affect on a

academic performances to a student. An interview will be used for the

researchers to collect data in all their respondents. The study is limited to 10

students. The interview will be conducted in the said of school.

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RESEARCH DESIGN

The research used descriptive research as a method in gathering all

information they needed to accomplish study they are conducting.

Moreover the researchers also used descriptive research for their

respondents to feel comfortable to express their thought and ideas freely .

RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS

The researchers used unstructed interview an interview without any set

of formed questions, this may have some questions formulated in

advance . It allows the interview to have a friendly and non threatening

conversation . They conducted an interview among the students from

Cuenca Senior High School . The researchers provide questions to be

answer by the respondents.

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Table 1

Question Thematic Category Key Terms Response

What are the Distance Far R1

reason why some Their house is so far
student are being from the school and
absent sometimes they
woke up lately

Technology Playing games R2

It cause by playing
the games lately
that's why they are
tired to wake up in
the morning

Technology Gadgets R3
By they using
gadgets wakeful

Problems Financial R4
Because of the
financial problem

Problems Family and R5

financial Their having a
problem problem, family
problem and
financial problem

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SENIORFinancial
HIGH and
SCHOOL
R6
family problem Financial ,family
problem

Problems Financial R7
Financial problem

Attitude Lazy R8
Because they are
lazy to go in school
then the school is
far from their house

School rules Late R9

Because they are
late

Problems Problems R10

Family
problem,financial
problem, self
problem having
bulled, don’t have
self confidence

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Table 2

Question Thematic Category Key Terms Response

How do Education Late topic R1

absenteeism Late in topic in
become a problem every subject
in the school
Education Late on R2
activities They are. Lazy
and they late on
activities

Education Confusing the R3

attendance and The attendance
activity will be confusing
not only for
attendance it also
from the activity
Education Grade will R4
affect Because my
grade is will gonna
affect
Education Low grade R5
It way cause low
grade they gonna
missed a project

Students Education Late topic,lower R6

grade,late In class late in the
activities topic,get the
lower grade and
late in activities

Mathematical Hard to R7
education compute the It is hard for
grade teacher to

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compute the
student grade

Education Study well R8

Because of this
they not study well
because they are
absent

Education Received a low R9

grade They received a
low grade

School Number of R10

students Because the
record will be
affected and the
count of the
number of the
student

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Table 3

Question Thematic Category Key Terms Response

What are the Education Low grade R1

factors affect the The grade
absenteeism become low/they
got a low grade

Attitude Act R2
It affect by what
they act in the
school

Education Grade R3
It a affect to the
grade from the
students and from
the subject
teacher

Education Hard to take a R4

lesson It is hard to take
Lesson in every
subject teacher, if
you are absent

Education Late activity R5

and discussion If may cause late
in all activities late
in all discussion

Education Class R6
discussion It affect by the
class discussion

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Education / attitude Late
SCHOOL
R7
It lead to late in
activities and
project

Financial Money R8
Because they dont
have enough
money to afford

Health conscious Sick R9

Because they got
sick

Education No points in R10

any activities They late in any
topic in the class
and no points in
any act because
of that they lead to
go low grade

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Table 4

Question Thematic Category Key Terms Response

How can we solve Habits Wake early R1

the problem of Wake up early not
absenteeism? to absent

Habits/attitude Lately R2
Wake up early in
the morning and
don’t sleep lately

Concern Advise R3
It can help by their
parents,give them
some advise if
they have a
problem and don’t
be wakeful with
their gadget and
do their all
assignment/
activities

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SENIOR HIGH
Ask/tell
SCHOOL
R4
We're gonna ask
what is their
problem and the
reason why they
are absent and i
gonna tell him/her
to help their self .if
you have a
problem dont think
about it, just fucos
study hard

Consciousness Ask R5
Were gonna ask
what is their
problem and why
the reason why
they are absent
and i gonna ask
help them self .if
have a problem
don’t think about
it just study hard

Consciousness Talk to student R6

I gonna talk to the
student why he/
she absent

Consciousness Talk to their R7

parent Talk to their
parent of why their
child is absent

Role model Be a good R8

student Wake up early in
the morning be a
good student

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Role model as Inspire /
SCHOOL
R9
student motivation To inspire and
give them a
motivation to their
self

Attitude Responsible R10

Be responsible
student and if
have any problem
just leave them
and focus what
you have in this
day

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Table 5

Question Thematic Category Key Terms Response

How can we Motivate Inspiration R1

encourage Give them a
student no to inspiration to stop
absent absent and be
friendly to them

Habits Wake early R2

By using wake
early and don’t
sleep lately

Technology Gadget R3
Don’t be wakeful
by using gadgets

Hobbies Lot of thing to R4

do I gonna tell that
them there's a lot
of thing that we
can do in school
specially to enjoy
and have fun with
friend

Communication Communicate R5
to other Encourage them
using
communicate to
other,feel them
that they are
belong

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Problem
SCHOOL
R6
To be their friends
to feel that they
are not alone help
them to the
problem that they
face

Achievements in life Better job and R7

future You gonna tell
them if they don’t
go in school and
study hard they
didn't find a better
job for their future

Achievements in life Reach their R8

goals I will told them that
study is to reach
their goals to a
better future

Education Focus on their R9

study I Will said to them
focus on their
study to reach
their goal

Future Key to our goal R10

Be friends to them
give them a
inspiration to
study hard
because study is
the key to our goal

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