Factors That Led to Absenteeism among Students of Malapad Na Bato Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The researchers deemed it is necessary to investigate the factors that lead to absenteeism at the same time, suggest on how to lessen absenteeism of students across all levels in Malapad na Bato Elementary School.

METHODS

The researchers conducted a survey to the population of the entire school. Frequency and percentage were utilized to analyze the responses regarding the analytical study of the factors that led to absenteeism of thestudents in Malapad na Bato Elementary School.

RESULTS

Respondents favor that the reason why students get absent is they need to attend the needs of younger brother and sister, while similar member of respondents favor no financial means for transportation expenses. Parent-Teacher Conference as teacher's strategy to lessen absenteeism, others answered giving incentives to pupils without absences.

DISCUSSIONS

Findings revealed that students used to get absent 3-4 times a week, distance of their home to school especially during bad weather, going along with their parents to work during sugarcane harvest season and financial incapacity of the parents contribute mainly to absenteeism. Home visitation is the most favored strategy to be used to lessen absenteeism, it also suggests that school implements program which aims and encourage children to attend regularly to school.