Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Education

Region XDivision of City Schools

CABILI VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSantiago, Iligan City

AN ACTION RESEARCH ON ABSENTEEISM OF SELECTEDGRADE I PUPILS

OF CABILI VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSchool Year 2012-2013

Submitted by;

ELVIRA L. PADILLA Teacher III

Noted by;

GEMMA L. SAMSONPrincipal I

AN ACTION RESEARCHON ABSENTEEISM OF SELECTEDGRADE I PUPILS

OF CABILI VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSchool Year 2012-2013

Chapter IIntroduction

One of the biggest problems in almost all schools, be it in tertiary, secondary or

elementary level is the poor attendance or absenteeism. Pupil in the elementary schools

especially those far flung areas and in the lowest section are noted to have poor school

attendance.

Statement of the problem

Specially, the study on absenteeism of the Grade I pupils of Cabili Village

Elementary School, Santiago, Iligan City will seek to answer the following questions:

1. What are the causes of pupil’s absenteeism?

2. What are the ways and means to stop or minimize pupils absenteeism?

Significance of the study

The ultimate objectives of the study is to generate findings that will provide varied

strategies that can offer tangible results on the different measures which the teachers

are using. Furthermore, the researching will guide the:

Parents to encourage their child in going to school.

Teachers find out causes of pupil’s absenteeism.

There is a smooth interrelationship between them and the students who

come from well off family.

Chapter II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

This chapter dealt with the reviews of the related literature and studies which give

support to the study conducted by the researcher.

From the findings of Molina (as cited by E. Padilla in her study on the factor

causing the child’s absenteeism) it was revealed that pupils have poor attendance

especially in the afternoon because of these factors: lack of interest in going to school,

parents are factors of the pupils absenteeism, computer video games, TV drama series

play important parts in pupil’s poor attendance, and pupils in the hinterland schools

have very poor attendance.

Chapter III

METHOLOGY

This study made use of the descriptive survey method. The instruments used in

this study was the structure interview constructed by the researcher.

Chapter IV

PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

This chapter deals on the presentation, analysis and interpretation of data

regarding the respondent’s profile, the strategies used by the teachers and the pupils

who have poor attendance.

Pupils may develop a positive traits include all qualities that help in the

development of a well rounded individual with a satisfying personal, family and

community life.

Scope and limitations of the study

This study was conducted in Cabili Village Elementary School, Santiago, Iligan

City. The respondents are Grade I-Atis Teachers, pupils and parents.

Definition of Terms

Absenteeism – prolonged absence of a pupil from his/her class, chronic

absence (as from work or school).

Interrelation – to bring into mutual relation.

School – an organization that provides instruction as an institution for the

teaching of children.

TABLE I

Absences of Grade I – Pupils for the Whole Year

Students June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb MarAndaloc, Jeven T. 6 2 5 3 4 3 3 3 4 3Malagar, Von G. 4 3 6 8 5 7 3 4 5 2Manosa, Clive Juniel L. 3 2 4 3 3 4 2 3 4 4Nadorra, Ricker Mark P 4 3 4 3 5 4 3 2 3 3Militante, Romnick B. 3 4 3 2 4 3 4 2 3 3OconIvan, Christian P. 3 4 4 5 6 2 3 3 4 2Torres, John Ruskin A. 4 5 6 5 5 4 5 6 5 4Torres, John Vincent C. 3 4 4 3 5 3 4 3 3 4Bora, Adel A. 2 4 3 5 3 4 6 5 4 2Bora, Asliah A. 3 3 4 3 4 4 3 3 3 2Hataas, Elizza Mer T. 3 4 4 5 3 2 3 4 3 3Calibo, Sheila May T. 3 4 4 3 4 6 3 2 2 3JalosMa. Sherry JoyM. 3 2 3 4 2 3 4 3 2 4Tito, Christy Angeline G. 2 2 4 3 3 4 2 4 3 3Tolentino, Michelle M. 3 3 2 5 3 4 3 9 7 4Manquiquiz, Chriszel G. 2 3 3 2 4 2 3 2 2 3Arado, Rosil 5 8 7 6 7 7 8 8 7 5Flores, Kirk 6 6 5 6 5 7 6 6 4 5Lacungan, Len Mark 13 7 8 5 5 6 8 7 6 6Galua, Joven 5 6 8 4 3 7 7 6 6 7Deniga, John Vincent 4 3 3 3 4 2 5 4 3 4Bonita, Brian 4 3 4 4 5 5 4 4 4 6Aragon, Kristine Kay 3 4 3 3 4 4 5 3 3 2Hones, Jonalyn 4 3 5 4 4 3 4 5 3 5DeCastro, Princess 2 3 3 4 3 4 3 3 2 3

The table shows that 59% of the pupils said that they have poor attendance and

41% have good attendance.

TABLE 2

In the interview with the respondents according to the factors that causes pupil’s

absenteeism they are absent due to the following reasons:

NO % YES %

Poverty 11 44% 14 56%

Take up jobs to earn a living for the family 10 40% 15 63%

Help parents in their daily home chores 12 49% 13 52%

Malnourished 7 28% 18 72%

Broken Homes 20 80% 5 20%

Lack of interest in learning 9 36% 16 24%

Lack of supervision or follow-up at home 6 24% 19 76%

Illness 15 60% 10 40%

Viewing Television 8 32% 17 68%

Computer Games 4 16% 21 84%

Lousy Teachers 10 40% 15 60%

Terror Teachers 20 80% 5 20%

Table 2 reveals that poverty is 56%, take up jobs to earn a living for the family is

63%, help parent in their daily home chores 52%, malnourished 72%, broken homes

20%, lack of interest in learning 64%, lack of supervision or follow-up at home 76%,

illness of 40%, viewing TV is 68%, computer video games 84%, lousy teachers 60%,

and terror teachers is 20%, as factors that causes the pupil’s absenteeism.

Conclusion:

In the light findings of the study the following conclusions were arrived at:

1. Through discipline, follow – up and keen supervision of the parents at home

absenteeism can be corrected.

2. Love, understanding, consideration and attention to the needs of children or

pupils will help straighten delinquent children.

3. Coordination of both parents and teachers to solve the problem.

4. Teachers should be friendly to pupils to know the cause of their frequent

absenteeism and delinquency.

Recommendations:

1. The teachers should endeavor to discover the factors and causes that

adversely affect the child.

2. Follow – up of parents at home.

3. Home Visits

4. Parents should let their children help on Saturdays, Sundays or holiday only

to minimize absences.

5. Parents should be well – oriented on the value of education.

6. Discipline on viewing their television programs, e.g. Friday or Saturday nights

or after studying their lessons.

7. Teachers should make their lessons interesting to pupils to arouse their

interest in going to school regularly.

8. Classroom discipline should not very stiff as to develop fear on the part of

pupils.

9. Parents should be given seminars on the adverse effect of broken homes to

their children.

10.Mothers should be trained on the food preparation and how to feed their

children properly to avoid malnutrition.