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CHAPTER 1

The Problem and Its Background

Introduction

Being always present in class and getting to school on

time are two of the crucial determining factors of a

student’s success, this is not only applicable to a student

but as a person who will be managing his/her own life in the

future. The attendance and punctuality in school are

important because students are much likely to excel in

academics when they attend school consistently. This is

exacly true in the tertiary level. With increasingly busy

lifestyles, college students are less likely to attend each

and every class. College students need to learn more because

in the next few years ahead, they are going to work and

follow their dreams until they become successful. But they

cannot achieve these things if they skip school or attend

their classes late.

It has been observed that most schools face the problem

of discipline, absenteeism, and tardiness among students.

Nowadays, attitudes of students are constantly changing.

Educators agree that prompt and regular school attendance are an

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important key to a student’s success. Students should be taught to

demonstrate respect for staff and for peers. One way to do this is to

practice prompt were and regular school attendance.

Student absenteeism has become one of the greatest

burdens of college success. It is a matter of concern

because it can lead to insufficient learning on the part of

those absent. Absenteeism has become a general problem to

universities and colleges. It refers to the conduct of

students not attending scheduled meetings in terms of

classes, lectures, tutorials, workshops or seminars without

prior permission from the faculty or against default college

policy on absenteeism. The idea of dissemination of

knowledge and information from the teacher in a formal

meeting is that students we able to present and acquire them

in a lively environment. It would be very difficult to gain

knowledge only through copying notes taken by a classmate

because the extent of knowledge and know how will

undesirably be limited to what one can make out of the

copied notes.

Student nonattendance is a problem that extends much

further even in the university. It affects the student, the

family, and the community. In an environment of stiff

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competition for jobs, graduates should possess high

integrity, academic excellence, and capabilities to win

themselves a secured career. Unfortunately, negative

attitude associated with truancy has become the more

powerful predictor of delinquency and negligence among those

students.

The purpose of this study is to provide information

about the factors affecting the tardiness and absenteeism of

the students, what causes it, the probable consequences of

being tardy and possible solutions to resolve it. Tardiness

and absenteeism have already become a habit of the students

nowadays but it is not much of an issue to them that it

seems to be a normal thing. Nonetheless, some reasons that

cause tardiness among students can tell whether it is

personally decided or not or due to peer pressure.

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Conceptual Framework

The study used the IPO model as shown in Fig.1 in the

next page.

The Input (I) block contained the books, magazines,

journals, and internet; factors affecting the tardiness and

absenteeism of the selected BSHM students in terms of

behavioral factors, financial factors, social environment

and school management and policies.

The Process (P) block includes the data gathering

procedure obtained from survey questionnaires, the

statistical treatment of data, and the tabulation, analysis

and interpretation of the data to be gathered.

The Output (O) block consist the identified factors

affecting the Tardiness and Absenteeism of Selected Bachelor

of Science in Hospitality Management Students A.Y 2014-2015.

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INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

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Statement of the Problem

This study was conducted to determine the factors

affecting the tardiness and absenteeism of selected Bachelor

of Science in Hospitality Management Students. Specifically,

it sought answers to the following sub-problems.

1. How do the respondents assess the factors affecting

tardiness and absenteeism among the BSHM students in terms

of:

1.1 Financial factors,

1.2 Social factors,

1.3 Health factors,

1.4 Personal factors, and;

1.5 Family factors?

2. Is there a significant difference on the assessment of the

respondents using the above mentioned variables?

3. What are the common problems encountered by the

respondents?

Hypothesis

The study hypothesized that there was no significant

difference on the assessment of the respondents regarding the factors

affecting the tardiness and absenteeism of selected BSHM students.

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Scope and Limitation of the Study

This study was limited to the following scope:

The study focused on the Factors Affecting the Tardiness and

Absenteeism of Selected Bachelor of Science in Hospitality

Management (BSHM) students in Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Institute of

Science and Technology (EARIST) in the inclusive Academic Year 2014-

2015. It involved one hundred respondents (100) from the students

taking up Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management Major in

Hotel Management, Culinary Arts, and Cruise Line Operation. Data

gathering will be employed through questionnaires and will be

supplemented by actual interviews.

The study was limited to the selected BSHM students Major in

Hotel Management, Culinary Arts, and Cruise Line Operation in EARIST

for the period of 2014-2015. It was basically descriptive and all

the needed data were collected and interpreted using a statistical

procedure. This study was conducted from June 2014 - March 2015.

Significance of the Study

The study is deemed significant for it benefits the

following sectors and groups of persons:

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Researchers Through this study, the researchers were

able to determine the factors affecting the tardiness and

absenteeism of selected students in BSHM.

BSHM Faculty This study will surely help them to

determine the factors affecting the tardiness and

absenteeism of their students. This will also serve as their

guide on how to implement plans to help their students to

become more interested in attending their class.

Parents This study will provide them information on how

to motivate and help their children go to school on time.

Students This study will help the students to attend their

class regularly since this will provide them factual information

about the benefits or consequences that they can acquire in

attending and not attending in school.

Future Researcher This study will serve as a guide and

reference for future researchers. They can the data to get

ideas if they are planning to conduct the same study.

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Definition of Terms

The terms were defined operationally and conceptually

to better understand the study:

Absenteeism is a persistent absence from work or some

other place without good reason (Microsoft Encarta, 2008).

Affected is acted upon or influenced by somebody or

something (Microsoft Encarta, 2008).

Attendance is the action or state of going regularly to

or being present at a place or event.

Discipline is the ability to behave in a controlled and

calm way even in a difficult or stressful situation.

Disrupt is to interrupt the usual course of a process

or activity (Microsoft Encarta, 2008).

Electronic Media are any type of device that store and

allow distribution or use of electric information.

Factor is something that contributes to or has an

influence on the outcome of something (Microsoft Encarta,

2008).

Family Factors are the factors that affects a person

decisions in relation to family influences.

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Financial factors pertains or relates to money matters.

Habit is an action or pattern of behavior that is

repeated so often that it becomes typical of somebody,

although he or she may be unaware of it. (Microsoft Encarta,

2008)

Health factors are the factors that affect the state of

complete physical, mental, and social well-being of a

person.

Human Behavior refers to the range

of behaviors exhibited by humans and which are influenced by

culture, attitudes, emotions, values, ethics, authority,

rapport, hypnosis, persuasion, coercion and genetics.

Incompetent is the lacking of skills, qualities, or

ability to do something properly

Perception is the process of using the senses to

acquire information about the surrounding environment or

situation

Personal factors are person's perceptions, beliefs,

attitudes, and values toward things.

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Policy is a course or principle of action adopted by a

person, group, or government, or the set of principles on

which they are based (Microsoft Encarta, 2008).

Punctuality is the characteristic of being able to

complete a required task or fulfill an obligation before or

at a previously designated time.

Social factors are the factors that affect our thought

and behavior in social situations.

Tardiness is delayed beyond the expected or proper

time.

Unfavorable is a way of expressing disapproval or

opposition.

Unhealthy is showing the symptoms of or resulting to

ill health (Microsoft Encarta, 2008).