COMMUTER CHALLENGES: IMPACT OF COMMUTING ON CLASS ATTENDANCE OF GRADE 12 HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES STUDENTS
Keywords:
commuting, class attendance, absenteeism, tardiness, punctuality, quantitative research, descriptive research, stratified random sampling, survey questionnaire, student behavior, educational institutions, weighted mean, statistical analysis, r-value, p-value, relatAbstract
Commuting refers to the daily travel between home, school, and work. It became widespread during the Industrial Revolution when workplaces were no longer located near residential areas. Commuting is significant as it accounts for a large portion of overall travel, often contributing to congestion during peak hours and increasing costs. For many students, commuting from their homes to educational institutions is a routine part of their day, but it also presents various challenges along the way. The researchers employed a quantitative research method combined with a descriptive research design. To determine the appropriate sample size, stratified random sampling was used to ensure a representative selection of participants. Overall, the survey data reveals that commuting has a significant impact on the respondents' class attendance behavior, specifically in terms of tardiness, punctuality, and absenteeism. The findings indicate that the majority of students (62.4%, or 151 responses) agreed that commuting often leads to their absenteeism, with a weighted mean average of 3.27. The computed r-value for this study is +0.2133, and the p-value is 0.000944, suggesting a significant relationship between commuting and class attendance. As a result, the null hypothesis of the study was rejected.
