Rampant Absenteeism

Among SHS Students

Of Cansilayan NHS
Rationale
Education is not just about teachers feeding students
with information, knowledge and skills. Being an educated
person means having initiative and being flexible regardless of
the situation, being able to sense precisely, think doubtlessly,
and act effectively (Jaura 2013)¹.
Attendance is a significant factor in school success
among students. Studies shows that better attendance is
related to higher academic achievement. Beginning in
kindergarten, students who attend school regularly scores
higher on tests than their peers who are frequently absent
(Kassarnig 2017)².
Rationale
Nowadays, absenteeism is a chronic, unpredictable
activity of the students, and is being considered as a "hidden
educational crisis" worldwide³. It is rampant and is a strong
predictor of undesirable outcomes in the adolescent stage
including academic failure, school drop-outs, illegal substance
abuse, fraternity and gang involvements, and criminal
activities. It also disturbs the dynamic teaching-learning
environment, greatly harms the overall well being of classes
(Segal 2008) and is a cause of rework and wasted time for
teachers (Lalek 1995).
Rationale
This problem is also observed among Seniors High
School students of Cansilayan National High School. Students
are becoming truant towards being absent leading to poor
academic performances and is becoming a major concern for
the lecturers.
The researchers are interested to understand the
underlying reasons for the rampant absenteeism among Grade
11 and Grade 12 students of Cansilayan National High School.
The researchers hope that this study would be of great help
to the lecturers and the institution.
 Statement Of The Problem
This study aims to
find the reasons
behind The
Rampant
Absenteeism
Among Senior High
School Students
Of Cansilayan
National High
School.
Specific Objectives
Specifically, this research seeks to answer the following
questions:
1. Who are the frequent absentees in CNHS in terms of
a) Gender
b) Grade level
c) Track/Specialization
d) Economic status
2. How often do they skip going to school?
3. What are the reasons behind their rampant absenteeism?
4. How can absenteeism affect the academic performance of
students?
Research questions:

1. Who are the absentees?

a) Gender
b) Grade level
c) Track/Specialization
d) Economic status
2. How many days do they skip going to school per week?
3. What are the causes of their frequent absenteeism?
4. What are the effects of absenteeism to the absentees?
To the teachers?