Factors That Caused Tardiness in Class Attendance of Students in Tagaytay City Science National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This Action Research focused on discovering the causes of students' tardiness in class and conceptualizing possible interventions to lessen if not to eliminate the problem.

METHODS

The researcher utilized a questionnaire to find the factors and causes that led to tardiness of students in Tagaytay City Science National High School.

RESULTS

It indicates that 8 or 53.33% of the respondents are tardy in class 2-3 times a week. 6 or 40% of the respondents agreed that distance to school is the number one reason why students go late in their classes, while the behavior problem got the 5 or 33.33%, and 4 or 26.67% of the respondents favored financial problem that caused students to be tardy. 53.33% of the respondents favor reward system as the solution by the teachers to solve tardiness of students. 13.33% or 2 of the respondents favor that parents must be informed about their children's tardiness in class.

DISCUSSIONS

The researcher recommends to provide continuous monitoring of the students. The researchers recommend to have proper zoning for the students to enroll in the nearest school.