Action Research (Nory) II

Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF OLONGAPO CITY
ASINAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gordon Avenue, New Asinan, Olongapo City
TITLE
CAUSES OF ABSENTEEISM AMONG THE GRADE VI PUPILS OF
SCHOOL YEAR 2019-2020
I. CONTEXT AND RATIONALE
Absenteeism, according to Merriam-Webster dictionary means chronic absence. In the
context of the school it is the habitual or intentional failure from going to school. It cannot be
denied that every now and then, students may miss some school activities and lessons. But it
becomes a problem if the student will be away from school for many days.
School absenteeism is an alarming problem for administrators, teachers, parents and
the society in general, as well as for the pupils in particular. Unaccepted absence has a
negative effect on peer relationship which could cause absence. According to Malcolm,
Wilson, Davidson and Kirk (2003) teachers identified effects of absenteeism on children as:
academic under- achievement, difficulty in making friends which could lead to boredom, loss
of confidence. Also, prolonged absence can have deleterious effects for the child in later life.
Students who are absent from school are at the greatest risk of dropping out of school early.
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In this context that this action research was undertaken, that is, to identify the causes
why the Grade VI students in this school absent themselves from their classes.
II. INNOVATION, INTERVENTION OR STRATEGY
Educate the students on how to take care of their overall well-being. Emphasis should
be given to oral health and over-all body wellness. Teach them how to avoid communicable
diseases as well.
Time and again, classroom atmosphere should be made conducive to learning. Noise-
reduction among students should be a priority as this really affects them. Older children like
the Grade VI students tend to have louder voices so it should be inculcated in them how to
speak softly and without needing to shout. The teacher must also see to it that the students are
comfortable and have no other concerns except the lesson at hand. There should be a lively
interaction between the teacher and the students but the teacher should see to it that it will be
in modulated voices so as not to impair the hearing of the students due to too much noise
when doing classroom activities.
During parents conferences, inform the parents about the benefit of keeping their
children in school at all times when there are classes. Emphasize to them that if they keep on
asking their children to be absent, this will set a bad precedence to the child. If the parents
themselves will be the one to keep them away from school, they will think that household

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concerns are more important than their education, thus the children will take for granted their
coming to school regularly and suffer the consequences of it.
Imbibe in the mind of the children that their academic success is very much dependent on
their attitude towards school. Motivate them so they will be looking forward to attending
their classes regularly. For those who wake up late, encourage them to have an alarm clock.
Do not scold the pupils who come late. Give them a time-table to change their sleeping habit
for the better. In line will this, studying before retiring to bed instead of watching TV should
be prioritized and instilled to the pupils.
III. ACTION RESEARCH QUESTION
This study aimed to determine the causes of absenteeism among the Grade VI pupils of
Asinan Elementary School. Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions:
1. What are the common causes why pupils are absent from their classes?
2. Which among these causes is the most prevalent?
a. Physical factors
a.1. House is far from the school.
a. 2. It is unsafe to go to school.

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a. 3. Nobody accompanies me in going to school since it is far.
b. Health factors
b. 1. I have a toothache.
b. 2. My stomach hurts.
b. 3. I have a headache
b. 4. I’m down with fever/flu.
b. 5. I have other diseases like diarrhea, etc.
c. Personal Attitude
c. 1. I am not interested in my studies.
c. 2. I feel lazy.
c. 3. My friends influence me to be absent from my classes.
c. 4. I can’t concentrate in my studies.
c. 5. I didn't wake up early.
c. 6. I did not study/make my assignments the night before.
c. 7. I got fond of playing computer games.
d. Teacher-related reasons
d. 1. My teacher scolded me.
d. 2. I can’t understand my teacher’s lessons.
d. 3. I don’t like my teacher.
e. Classroom atmosphere

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e. 1. Our classroom is hot and uncomfortable.
e. 2. It’s noisy inside our classroom.
e. 3. A classmate/classmates bully me.
4. I have no friends in our class.
f. Home-related factors
f. 1. My parents ask me to be absent from class.
f. 2. My parents quarreled.
f. 3. My parents don’t care about my studies.
f. 4. I do many household chores.
f. 5. I have no money to buy snacks in school.
f. 6. We have no food/I did not eat.
3. What strategies can be proposed to minimize, if not totally eradicate absenteeism among
the pupils?
IV. ACTION RESEARCH METHODS
This action research used the descriptive correlational method of research.
Descriptive research involves descriptive, reading, analysis and interpretation of conditions
that currently exist. The main aims are to describe the nature of a condition as it exists at the
time of the study and explore the causes of the particular situation.

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This action researcher utilized triangulation method as data gathering procedure through
survey questionnaire, observation, interview and field notes.
V. ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
A. Physical Factors
Among the items cited, the distance of their house to the school and the danger posed by
walking to the school has the same response average or a mean of 1.04. It means that both are
not reasons for them to be absent from school.
B. Health
Fever/flu is the most common reason of students for being absent. It has the highest response
average of 2.4. It is followed by headache with an average response of 1.67. Other diseases
like diarrhea come in third with 1.61 average responses. The least common reason for them
for being absent is stomach ache with 1.39 averages.
C. Personal Attitude

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That the student doesn’t wake up early is the most common reason why he/she is absent. This
account for 1.91 mean. Another reason commonly cited is that they can’t concentrate on their
studies and that they were not able to study their lessons. This resulted from 1.45 and 1.37
mean respectively. Feeling lazy and playing computer games also keep them away from
school. The former has a response average of 1.26 while the latter has 1.22.
D. Teacher-Related
When the students are scolded for their bad behavior by the teacher, this tends to make them
be absent from their classes. It has the highest average response of 1.38 while the reason that
they can’t understand their lessons follow close behind with 1.32 mean.
E. Classroom Atmosphere
The highest mean of 1.77 was accorded to noise inside the classroom which means that this is
the primary reason why they tend to be truant. Bullying by fellow student follows with 1.39
response average.
F. Home-Related
“My parents ask me to be absent from school” reason resulted to the highest mean of 1.52.
Household chores come second with a response average of 1.47. The other reasons ranged

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from 1.08 to 1.39 include having no money to spend for snacks and other small expenses in
school, no breakfast/food, and that their parents quarreled.
VI. REFERENCES:
Adıgüzel, A., & Karadaş, H. (2013). Ortaöğretim öğrencilerinin okula ilişkin tutumlarının
devamsızlık ve okul başarıları arasındaki ilişki [The level of effect of high school students’ attitudes
towards school on their absenteeism and school success]. YYÜ Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 10(1), 49–
66. Altınkurt, Y. (2008). Öğrenci devamsızlıklarının nedenleri ve devamsızlığın akademik başarıya
olan etkisi [The reasons for students irregular attendance and the effect on this students irregular
attendance on their academic achievement]. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 20,
129–142. Attwood, G., & Croll, P. (2006). Truancy in secondary school pupils: Prevalence,
trajectories and pupil perspectives. Research Papers in Education, 21, 467–484. Balkis, M., & Arslan,
G. (2016). Okul tutumu değerlendirme ölçeğinin psikometrik özellikleri: Güvenirlik ve geçerlik
çalışması [Psychometrics properties of School Attitude Assessment Survey: A study of reliability and
validity]. Uşak Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 9(1), 1–16.
PROPONENT:
NORY D. VENTURA
Teacher-I
Noted by:
ELVIRA E. SAGUN, Ed.D

Principal IV
Approved:
LEILANI SAMSON CUNANAN, CESO V
Schools Division Superintendent

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ACTION RESEARCH PROPOSAL IN
CAUSES OF ABSENTEEISM AMONG THE GRADE VI PUPILS OF
Proponent:
NORY D. VENTURA
Teacher I
Noted:
ELVIRA E. SAGUN, Ed.D
Principal IV
Recommending Approval:
LEILANI SAMSON CUNANAN, CESO V

OIC- Schools Division Superintendent

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Region III

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Republic of the Philippines

CAUSES OF ABSENTEEISM AMONG THE GRADE VI PUPILS OF

ASINAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SCHOOL YEAR 2019-2020

I. CONTEXT AND RATIONALE

Absenteeism, according to Merriam-Webster dictionary means chronic absence. In the

School absenteeism is an alarming problem for administrators, teachers, parents and

Address: Gordon Avenue, New Asinan, Olongapo City

II. INNOVATION, INTERVENTION OR STRATEGY

when doing classroom activities.

Address: Gordon Avenue, New Asinan, Olongapo City

coming to school regularly and suffer the consequences of it.

be prioritized and instilled to the pupils.

III. ACTION RESEARCH QUESTION

Asinan Elementary School. Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions:

2. Which among these causes is the most prevalent?

a.1. House is far from the school.

Address: Gordon Avenue, New Asinan, Olongapo City

a. 3. Nobody accompanies me in going to school since it is far.

b. 4. I’m down with fever/flu.

b. 5. I have other diseases like diarrhea, etc.

c. 1. I am not interested in my studies.

c. 3. My friends influence me to be absent from my classes.

c. 4. I can’t concentrate in my studies.

c. 5. I didn't wake up early.

c. 6. I did not study/make my assignments the night before.

c. 7. I got fond of playing computer games.

d. 1. My teacher scolded me.

d. 2. I can’t understand my teacher’s lessons.

d. 3. I don’t like my teacher.

Address: Gordon Avenue, New Asinan, Olongapo City

e. 1. Our classroom is hot and uncomfortable.

e. 2. It’s noisy inside our classroom.

e. 3. A classmate/classmates bully me.

4. I have no friends in our class.

f. 1. My parents ask me to be absent from class.

f. 3. My parents don’t care about my studies.

f. 4. I do many household chores.

f. 5. I have no money to buy snacks in school.

f. 6. We have no food/I did not eat.

IV. ACTION RESEARCH METHODS

This action research used the descriptive correlational method of research.

Descriptive research involves descriptive, reading, analysis and interpretation of conditions

Address: Gordon Avenue, New Asinan, Olongapo City

survey questionnaire, observation, interview and field notes.

V. ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

not reasons for them to be absent from school.

for being absent is stomach ache with 1.39 averages.

Address: Gordon Avenue, New Asinan, Olongapo City

Address: Gordon Avenue, New Asinan, Olongapo City

school, no breakfast/food, and that their parents quarreled.

ELVIRA E. SAGUN, Ed.D

Address: Gordon Avenue, New Asinan, Olongapo City

ACTION RESEARCH PROPOSAL IN

CAUSES OF ABSENTEEISM AMONG THE GRADE VI PUPILS OF

ASINAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ELVIRA E. SAGUN, Ed.D

LEILANI SAMSON CUNANAN, CESO V

Address: Gordon Avenue, New Asinan, Olongapo City

Address: Gordon Avenue, New Asinan, Olongapo City

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