Tardines and Academic Achievement of the Senior High School Students of

Davao Doctors College

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A Research Presented to the

Senior High School Department of
Davao Doctors College
Gen. Malvar St., Davao City
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In Partial Fulfillment for the Subject

Research in Daily Life 2
Humanities and Social Sciences
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Belonio, Marycris
Brillantes, Alfie Lloyd C.
Cabiten, Shannen
Cipriano, Nicole
Elarcosa, Alex
Esteban, Claudine Mae
Ligue, Mikaela

June 2017
 CHAPTER 1

Introduction

This chapter provides the background of the study, statement of the problem,
scope and limitations, and the significance of the study.

Background of the Study

One of the most recurring and the most frustrating problem that the schools are
having with their students nowadays is tardiness (Sprick and Daniels, 2007). It creates
problems, not just to the students but also to the teachers (Cowan Avenue Elementary
School Community, 2007). According to the results of the study of the U.S. Department
of Education on truancy, which is related to tardiness, being present and on time in
going to school are big factors on the success and behavior of the students (Zeiger,
2010). Thus, it is a lot important to value time and practice being on time while being a
student.

In Nigeria, more than in many other country is education, most necessary and
suited as an effective instrument for National Development. This is because, Nigeria,
being an African country, previously colonized by the British, and a third world country,
is still bedeviled with political, social and economic problems which can be resolved only
through sound education. Nigerias situation is further compounded by its multilingual
and multiethnic situation which calls for an astute sensitivity as well as precarious
balancing which is possible only by virtue of sound minds obtained from sound
education. The Nigerian National Policy on Education, a document first published in
1977 is the foundational document on any aspect or issues relating to education in
Nigeria. The document specifies Governments way of realizing those parts of the
national goals which can be achieved using education as a tool.

Lateness to school by pupils is one of the observable problems bedeviling the

education system in Nigeria. Lateness to school relates simply to the failure to be
present at appropriate times for school activities/lesson leading to certain deficiencies
in the attainment of the goals and objectives of the institution. The subject of lateness to
school, though not specifically mentioned in the National Policy on Education, may
however be related to ascertain elements in every aspects of the policy.

Tardiness has already become a habit of the high gear school students of Davao
Doctors College. Most of them come to school, attend their classes and scheduled
appointments non on time. They all have their own reasons; traffic, working slow,
vigilant up late, etc. There are some students of davao Doctors College, are residing are
residing near the school, and still, they are arriving late. They are residents who have
been probably living in the village, or ingredient all their lives, who should have already
put into consideration the mutual puzzles they would encounter when they go to school.

Many teachers get disappointed, but up to now, the students are still unaware of
what they are doing. Tardiness is one of the nearly common causes that affect the lives
of the high school students. But, how can tardiness unfeignedly affect our lives as a
student? Will it require down our academic grades? This study will provide informations
about tardiness, what causes it, the probable consequences of being tardy, and
manageable solutions to overcome, or at least help the Senior High School students of
Davao Doctors College regarding on their problem of being late.

Time is like a sword. If you did not cut it, it will cut you. Basically, human beings
are the most difficult to manage.However, some students are late to class on a regular
basis, and students are probably displaying a sort of defiance or impedance. Thus,
students are proper to rationalize excuse, such as, traffic jam, perents care or job
responsibilities that prevent them being punctual attending the class. However, when
students come to class , it can confuse the flowing of a lecture or discussion, distract
other students, and disturb learning teaching process. Moreover, lateness can become
frequent and infect other students. However, (Schneider, 1998) reported that the reality
of classroom life may be very different. All faculty are confronted with students who
engage in behaviors that are disruptive to the educational process. Students may be
late for class, leave early, talk inappropriately, or sleep during class.

However, the student attendance policy has been developed as a role of the
universitys commitment to provide a supportive learning environment which authorize
all students who have selected to study with the university to fulfill their absolute
potential. ETCs (2009) reported that the attendance and punctuality policy clearly
states that regular and punctual attendance is of paramount importance in ensuring
that all students have full access to the curriculum. Valuable learning time is lost when
students are absent or late. Therefore, Universitys expects to attend all learning and
teaching sessions. Thus, students should come on time for classes. Late arrival
students are disruptive and inequitable to other class members. Basically, there are a
number of hidden reasons that students arrive to class late, which causes the source of
the problem. Nontheless, instructors are responeable to establish appropriate dealing
strategies to uproot such behavior. Santillano (2010) reported that psychological
theorists considered some personality traits, including low self-esteem and anxiety as
triggering factors of lateness. However, some theorists considered lateness as an
inborn quality since our being early or late is partially biologically determined, which
she also agreed, other experts also believed that some people are chronically tardy for
the reason that they consciously andunconsciously get good things from it.

Study by Pimentel and Quijada (2011) Cited in Bilocura (2012) focused on the
frequency of use by the UP Cebu freshmen students of Facebook and a part of the
study tackled about the effect of the famous social networking site to UP Cebu students
punctuality and academic performance. They asked the (60) respondent about their use
of Facebook and its effects. A certain question asked the respondents if late-night use
of Facebook has an effect on their punctuality. However, results of the study revealed
that, three out of 60 respondents are always late, eight said they are sometimes late, 12
said they are seldom late and 37 said that they never get late due to late-night use of
Facebook.

Another study by Kaye-Tierney (2009) examined chronic student lateness within

a suburban middle school context in Northeastern United States via an ethnographic
exploration of the frequently-late student, the attendance office, and school staff.. The
research design was that of a bounded case study using a grounded theory approach.
The data include observations in the attendance office, semi-structured interviews with
fourteen chronically-late students, seven staff members, and archival data, collected
over the course of two academic years, 2005 through 2007, to ensure that the
"lateness" data were not restricted to a single year in the life of the. The students,
dubbed "Frequent Flyers", were chosen based on their chronic lateness to school,
observed behavior, as well as their willingness including that of their parents] to be
interviewed. Staff were chosen based upon their level of involvement with student
lateness and their willingness to be interviewed. A major overall was that the structure
and function of this particular middle school relating to issues of lateness actually
facilitates persistent and chronic lateness on the part of a specific population of
students. Results highlight the importance of tracking lateness over the students'
academic progression and using the data monthly, quarterly, and annually to create
systems that would motivate students to be on time to school.

Therefore, students lateness behavior considered an educational problem and

epidemic disease spread and infect other students, and lead to delayed follow-up
curriculum and become chronic among students. As we know there are a number of
possible reasons causes arrive students to come to class late. Thus, this study comes
to determine the roots of the problem and understand the causes, which helps officials,
administrators and faculty members to develop appropriate strategies to deal with such
behavior seriously and not condoned access, to establish controlled and organized
learning environment.

Punctuality is one of the virtues beyond reproach. Much of the time and wealth
will be saved if this virtue will be carried out to the system of every responsible citizen.
Punctuality will encompass all of the positive action in all aspects. Though it was less
appreciated in other situations like productivity against punctuality, none the less, it is
still very vital in situations that needed it most.

This study will determine how tardiness affects students academic performances
at school. Always and often times being tardy in the flag ceremony, in attending classes
during the first period in the afternoon class session. The aversion towards the matter is
merely on the subject and has nothing to do with the Subject Teacher. Moreover, there
are students who fairly rated their teacher that might affect their performance at school.
Statement of the Problem
The main objective of this case study is to find the factors that are responsible for
the tardiness of the Senior High School students from Davao Doctors College. This
study seeks to answer the following questions:

1. Why do students go to school late?

2. How does the tardiness of a student affect his/her studies?
3. What do the students get for being tardy?
4. Does tardiness do advantages to the students?
Scope and Delimitation

The main purpose of this study is to inform or provide information regarding the
relationship between tardiness and the academic achievements of the students in
Davao Doctors College. These days, students tend to have academic achievements
despite being late. This study is directed to the Senior High School students in Davao
Doctors College.

Significance of the Study

This study is important that it provides a foundational framework of

understanding, through viewing the most extreme cases and comparing them with the
other cases in the study. The result of this case study is a great benefit to the following:

Students. The study of tardiness and academic achievement can be very

helpful, especially to the senior high school students of Davao Doctors College. It can
be a warning to the students to avoid being late in class because it has some effects to
their academic performance.

Teachers. The studys goal is designed to help students improve their academic
competence and develop employability skills after graduating from senior high school.
This goal can be achieved through the mentors than can teach and train students to be
responsible enough and for them to get used to attending classes, meeting, forums, and
any other important gatherings as early as possible.

School Administrators. In this study, we will gain gain some knowledge about
the factors of tardiness and how it affect someones academic performances. Through
this we can initate an intervention that would cater the problem. They can make a policy
about tardiness and advocate to enforce it.

Community. This study serves as one of the ways to ensure the future of the
students, to be practical, rational, responsible, and have fidelity, for them to contribute to
the community.

Future Researchers. This study can help them in their future researches. This
will serve as their guidelines in conducting their own study.