Utilizing the Daily Time Record in Reducing Absenteeism and Improving Academic Performance

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Absenteeism has been a problem in public education. There are many forms of absenteeism, and many efforts have been utilized to promote active learning, but still schools are being challenged by this seemingly unstoppable occurrence. In fact, Barcelona National High School is not an exemption to this.

METHODS

The universal sampling was used in the study since all students of Grade 10 -Taurus were the participants or the whole enumeration method was employed. This study adapted the Daily Time Record; however, the teacher made few revisions to suit the students' preference. Before the conduct of the study, the students were fully informed on how to use the DTR and their parents were also informed through the monthly HRPTA meeting, which in their own accord, agreed on its conduct.

RESULTS

The result shows that the total percentage of the Grade-10 Taurus in the first quarter is 55%; however, it was reduced to 16% in the second quarter. After using the intervention, the performance of the Grade 10 -Taurus students increased to 82.24. This only shows that the intervention used was very effective.

DISCUSSIONS

This study is significant to students for they will be more aware that their attendance will be monitored, hence, they attend classes regularly. It also enables the educators to regularly evaluate students' attendance and intervene before the student becomes chronically absent. It is likewise highly recommended that administrators should implement preventive measures for students whose attendance does not improve or fails to improve.