Part I.

Situation/Scenario/Setting
The study of absenteeism is very important for any school.When teacher has no
information in advance, that the student will not report for class if he has taken leave to
which he is entitled or on ground of sickness or in case of accident, thus absence may
authorize or unauthorized willful or caused by circumstance beyond teacher's control.

Many factors can contribute to student absenteeism. Family health or financial

concerns, poor school climate, drug and alcohol use, transportation problems, and differing
community attitudes towards education are among the conditions that are often associated
with a child’s frequent absence from school.

Part II. Intervention

It is in this context that this action research was undertaken, that is, to identify the
causes why the grade 10 students in this school absent themselves from their classes.This
action research examined the causes of absenteeism among grade 10 students of Opol
National Secondary Technical School during the 2019-2020 school year.
In order to limit or eliminate absenteeism, it is recommended that educators: educate
the students on how to take care of their overall well-being, ensure that classroom
atmosphere is conducive to learning, inform parents about the benefit of keeping their
children in school, refrain from scolding misbehaving pupils, give extra attention to those
who are left behind in the lessons, emphasize that academic success is very much dependent
on student attitude towards school, provide incentives for school attendance.

Part II. Summary

Purpose
This action research was undertaken, that is, to identify the causes why the grade 10
students in this school absent themselves from their classes.This action research examined
the causes of absenteeism among grade 10 students of Opol National Secondary Technical
School during the 2019-2020 school year.

Findings
Among all the causes presented, health is the primary reason why students are absent
from their classes. Flu/fever is the leading culprit in this category. Oral health, which
according to the Department of Education is the main reason why pupils are absent, is just
third among the reasons cited by the responding students. Classroom atmosphere, personal
attitude, teacher factor and home-related reasons follow in that order. The least reason they
give is related to their physical environment.

Recommendations
It is recommended that educators: educate the students on how to take care of their
overall well-being, ensure that classroom atmosphere is conducive to learning, inform
parents about the benefit of keeping their children in school, refrain from scolding
misbehaving pupils, give extra attention to those who are left behind in the
lessons, emphasize that academic success is very much dependent on student attitude towards
school, provide incentives for school attendance.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region X-Northern Mindanao
DIVISION OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL

OPOL NATIONAL SECONDARY TECHNICAL SCHOOL

TABOC, OPOL, MISAMIS ORIENTAL

TRUANCY REASONS AMONG LEARNERS OF OPOL NATIONAL

SECONDARY TECHNICAL SCHOOL

Submitted by:

AIMEE CLAIRE D. ATES

Teacher III