Simple Strategies Used to Combat Truancy Among First Year Students at GFLMNHS during SY 2006-2007

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Some of the annoying experiences for teachers are the following: when students are absent, late in class, and cut classes or what we call truancy. These situations happened in most schools including classes at GFLMNHS particularly in the first year level.

METHODS

This research used the descriptive type of qualitative research design to gather information in combatting truancy among first year students at GFLMNHS during SY 2006-2007. Purposive process of gathering, analyzing, and classifying information about the prevailing condition, practice, trends, and causes and effect relationship were done by the researcher to come up with the solution of the problem.

RESULTS

Some of the common causes of truancy were classified as follows: health factor, physical environment factor, personal attitude, teacher-related factor, classroom atmosphere, and home-related factor. It was found out that Health is the main cause of truancy in school, followed by classroom atmosphere, personal attitude, teacher factor, and home-related factor. The least is physical environment factor.

DISCUSSIONS

Teach students to eat cheap but healthy food to avoid fever and flu which is the common cause of absenteeism among the students. Wash hands properly to avoid germs and give emphasis in over-all wellness and teach them how to avoid communicable diseases. Always keep school atmosphere conducive to learning by avoiding too much noise. Educate parents the value of doing school concerns first before other household chores, refrain from scolding students in the classroom, do something for those left behind students to make them enjoy staying in school.