Factors Affecting Pupils' Absenteeism among Grade I Pupils

Authors

  • Lizabeth Alvarez

Keywords:

:Absenteeism, grade one Panuca Elementary School

Abstract

Introduction

This action research aims to assess the factors affecting pupils' absenteeism among grade one pupils in Panuca Elementary School SY 2018-2019. Absenteeism is a habitual pattern of absence from a duty or obligation. Traditionally, absenteeism has been viewed as an indicator of poor individual performance. The more recent scholarship seeks to understand absenteeism as an indicator of psychological, medical, or social adjustment to work.

 

Methods

Descriptive research was utilized as a method of study. The main data gathering instrument used was questionnaires to identify the factors affecting pupils' absenteeism among grade one pupils of Panuca Elementary School. Sixty respondents were considered to be the participants of the present research.

 

Results

Among all the factors presented, the health factor is the primary reason why students are always absent from their class. The most common cause of pupils' absenteeism among grade one pupils was the child has no money to buy snacks in school. The main strategy that the respondents favored was informing parents about the benefit of keeping their children in school. The findings suggest that the causal factors for absenteeism do not find their genesis in the family only, but also in the schools, the communities, and the students themselves.

 

Discussions

Pupils may be educated on how to take care of their overall well-being. Parents may understand financial issues that may be addressed with specific actions and measures. Also, they may be informed about the benefit of keeping their children in school. These factors combine to accentuate absenteeism among grade one pupils in Panuca Elementary School.

Published

2019-12-18