ACTION RESEARCH

General:

CAUSES OF ABSENCES OF LEARNERS

Specific:

RAIN AS CAUSE OF GRADE VII STUDENTS’ ABSENTEEISM IN PANIKIHAN

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

RESEARCH PROBLEM STATEMENT:

RESEARCH QUESTIONS:

1. What are the possible reasons of Grade 7 student’s absenteeism in

Panikihan National High School?
2. How does rain affects the learners from being absent?
3. In what rain level does the pupils start deciding to make an absence in
class?

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This action research aims to identify the relation of raining on Grade VII
pupils absenteeism. After pinpointing the relation of this phenomenon, the
researchers will formulate an action plan to eradicate or lessen the chances of
learner’s absences to maximize the learning experience inside the classroom.

RESEARCH METHOD

QUANTITATIVE APPROACH (SURVEY)

Based on the problem, the researchers chose to use quantitative

approach such as survey. Survey will be conducted with the pupils, teachers
and parents since that the information needed to determine the factor that
hinders the learners to go to school might be personal. The data to be collected
is the number of students who attend the class during the wet season or rainy
season. Number of students will be assessed depending on the level of rainfall
(light – heavy).

Explanation:

Determine the trend of absenteeism in relation to level of rain.

STAKEHOLDERS:

STUDENTS – the direct subject of the research where the data will be extracted

PARENTS – direct factor that influence the pupils to decide whether or not to go
to school

TEACHER- they are the direct factor who are affected whenever the students
were absent.