Perceived Extent of Teacher's Responsiveness on Pupils Absenteeism in Grade Five Learners of Jacobo Zobel Elementary School in Calatagan, Batangas

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Student absenteeism is a perennial problem for all teachers. Every curriculum year, it is one of the problems that they have to contend to. It is not only the teachers who are concerned with this problem but the school administrators as well. School attendance plays a vital role in the learning progress of each learner. Children who are usually present during the learning process are more advantage both socially and academically than those who are frequently absent. They miss out on critical stages of social interaction and development with their peers while limiting their academic progress at the same time. The learning process requires the presence and readiness of each learner for the new knowledge and skills each day has to offer. Absenteeism can be defined as persistent, habitual, and unexplained absence from school (Sheldon, 2007). Sheldon noted that chronic absenteeism occurs when a student is absent without reason 20% or more of school time; "•this nominal figure is consistently identified regardless of the specific circumstances of the absenteeism.

METHODS

Quantitative research will be used in this study. This study will use stratified sampling. They will conduct an interview and give questionnaires to the respondents to be validated and evaluated. This research explains phenomena by collecting numerical data that are analyzed using mathematically based methods. Researchers will give the questionnaires to the respondents of the study. The collected data will be analyzed, validated and evaluated as findings which will become the basis of the researchers for their conclusions and recommendations. A reliable statistical tool will employ to determine the correlation of teachers' responsiveness on pupils' absenteeism among grade five of Jacobo Zobel Elementary School in Calatagan, Batangas.

RESULTS

This research shows that poverty is the main cause of absenteeism and illness ranked the least. It interprets that the psychological indicator has the most effect of absenteeism and the least is an emotional indicator. Monitoring and checking of pupils' attendance are the most effective interventions to prevent absenteeism.

DISCUSSIONS

Through evident findings, there is a significant correlation between the teachers' responsiveness on pupils' absenteeism of grade five learners of Jacobo Zobel Elementary School. Teachers need to monitor pupil's attendance, conduct home visitation, and conduct a seminar about the causes and effects of absenteeism.