EFFECT OF ABSENTEEISM TO THE ACADEMIC

PERFORMANCE
OF GRADE 11 HUMSS LEARNERS IN
ARINGAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

ANTHONETTE CASTRO
GLENN ABELLA
JONNEL YARANON
MHARK RETUTA
TRICIA MAE PEDROSO

ARINGAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
POBLACION,ARINGAY LA UNION

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1

MARCH 2020
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

All set for time management the importance why we giving our best to do

more, get out into our comfort-zone. Lessen worries,appreciate those who don’t give

up on you. Indeed it’s so much darker when a light goes out than it would have been

if it had never shone.

- John Donne’s Devotions(1624)

“Human beings necessarily depend on one another,as in You can’t manage this

all by yourself; no man is an island”

“No man is an Island,entire of itself;every man is a piece of the Continent,a part

of the main.” Pick The World Of The Day and Win!

We would like to express of special thanks and gratitude to our subject teacher

Mrs. Mariza R. Mapalo as well as our principal Dr. Adela C. Libunao,ED.D.,who

gave the golden opportunity to do this wonderful project on the topic “EFFECT OF

ABSENTEEISM TO THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF GRADE 11 HUMSS

LEARNERS”, of the Grade 11 Humanities and Social Sciences which also helped in

doing a lot of research and we came to know about so many new things.Especially to

our Adviser, Ms. Nedel Joyce Christine C. Libunao for her helps and

encouragement for us to continue.And to our subject teacher in Statistics and

Probability Mr. Ronnel Victor Aduan ,who taught us of learning and different

sampling in research.We really also thankful of them.

 We would also like to give special thanks to our parents who helped us in moral

support,financial needs,and giving patient to us in conducting research to finalize this

project within the limited time frame.And also to the researchers who passionately

help us in times we don’t easily understand one by one.

To the sources and references that we had in this whole research and made this

research have or has a foundation.

First and foremost,We would like to thank God Almighty for giving the

strength,knowledge,ability and opportunity to undertake this research study and to

persevere and complete it satisfactory.Without this blessings,this achievement would

not have been possible.

This research is ours.

AGJMT
 DEDICATION

This research is lovingly dedicated to our respective parents who have been our

constant source of inspiration.They have given us the discipline

to tackle any task with determination.Without their love

and support this research would not have

been made possible.

We

also dedicate

this research paper to my

Subject teacher who never failed

to teach and guide.To our parents who supports

in everything.To our researchers who helped to finished

this project,and most of all to the Almighty God who gives strength

and good health while doing this.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 P

age

TITLE PAGE________________________________________________________

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT______________________________________________

II

DEDICATION_______________________________________________________

III

CHAPTER

I. INTRODUCTION

Situation Analysis ________________________________________________

Framework of the Study____________________________________________

Statement of the Problem___________________________________________

Definition of Terms_______________________________________________

II. METHODOLOGY

Research Design_________________________________________________

Data Sources

Instrumentation and Data Collection

Data Analysis____________________________________________________

III. RESULT AND DISCUSSION

Table 1:Reasons of not attending classes_______________________________

Table 2:Possible Effects of Absenteeism_______________________________

Table 3: Possible ways to avoid Absenteeism___________________________

IV.SUMMARY,CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary________________________________________________________

Major Findings___________________________________________________

Conclusion______________________________________________________

Recommendation_________________________________________________

LITTERATURE CITED

Chapter 1
 INTRODUCTION

Situation Analysis

We all know that absenteeism is the one of the most problem in our school.

Absenteeism can affect the grades of every learners. Absenteeism affect the academic

performance of HUMSS Learners. Performances of the students becomes a effective

when they attend the classes on regular basis,they get a higher grades and marks in the

examination who got than those students who got absent from classes in school.

Absenteeism can affect of students attitude and behaviour of students in school.

Absenteeism can affect individual productivity. Absenteeism is the habitual or

intentional failure from going school. It cannot denied that every now and

then,students miss some school activities and lesson in our subject. Some students are

they have a problems of their family or financial problem. Some students could be

lacking interests of their study. But it becomes a problem if the student will be away

from school for many days. Students absents are placed of disadvantage both socially

and academically. Absenteeism is a obligation without a good reason of their teacher.

Absenteeism not only affects the academic progress of the student,but also influences

the in class planning of the teacher and at the same time the motivations of the other

students in the class. Absenteeism means employee absent from the job due to reason

of sickness,death of relatives family. Stent absenteeism can be contributed by many

factors.

On the other hand, contamination of sickness and disease can be avoidable

because of they absences of a person. A students attendance maybe the grounds of the

results of his or her learning performance. School administration and faculty may also
affect the absenteeism rate of their student, and so ask the population of those who

practise absenteeism affect the administration and school.

It's a mistake to think that absenteeism is always a product of laziness or

employees who try to get out of work whenever they can. There can be underlying

causes that are more to do with your work place than with the employees themselves.

First is the bullying, bullying is an issue that has been affecting many students. It

takes place in many forms some of which are direct and include physical harm on the

victims.

Verbal bullying involves name calling and insults or threats being directed at the

victims and may also involve emotional bullying where the victims emotions are

targeted by the bully. Other forms of bullying maybe in the indirect where the harm is

not cause by the person directly but it still ends up affecting the person.

Framework of the study

Most schools and districts focus their anti-bullying efforts on students in grades

6-12. A recent study on chronic absenteeism and bullying by the John Hopkins

University Center for Social Organization challenges schools to direct attention to

even younger students, in as early as third or fourth grade.

Until recently, I didn’t think of chronic absenteeism as a major challenge for K-

12 education, but, thanks to this study and talking to colleagues, now I do. Here’s a

summary of some of the study’s findings:

From the earliest years of education on, chronic absenteeism can be associated

with poor performance.

Chronic absenteeism missing 10% or more of the school year increases

achievement gaps at elementary, middle and high school levels.

 Chronic absenteeism is most prevalent in poor, rural communities, occurring

regardless of race and gender.

There is a strong correlation between chronic absenteeism and bullying, and

efforts to eliminate bullying can reduce chronic absenteeism, which in turn improves

student performance.

The most impact time to reduce chronic absenteeism and bullying is in

elementary grades 3 and 4.

Here’s something to consider: even absenteeism is no longer an entirely effective

way for students to avoid bullying. Before the advent of the digital classroom and

social media, students could find solace in staying home. The rise of cyber bullying,

however, has prevented this from happening, which exacerbates the issue for K-12

students, seeing as how bullying can be a continuous, inescapable threat.

This strengthens the need for services like Gaggle Safety Management, which

provides schools and districts with early warning detection of cyber bullying, self-

harm and serious threats.

More importantly, the last bullet point communicates that the most impact time to

reduce chronic absenteeism and bullying is during earlier elementary grades. A lot of

superintendents, technology administrators and educators who I’ve spoken with

believe that our Safety Management service isn’t necessary for students until the 9th

grade although some will start as early as in grades 6 or 7. The reason is simple:

they don’t see the manifestation of serious bullying issues until students become

older.

This appears to be an indication of a flaw in our attitude towards bullying. The

focus is less on prevention and more on reaction, which I believe is the wrong way to
address the issue. It’s far more effective to begin eliminating bullying earlier, during a

student’s and moral formation.

For these reasons, when you consider implementing Safety Management for G

Suite or Office 365 for your school or district, consider the value these services might

have for your younger students, not simply for students in middle school or high

school. State by https://www-researchgate.net .

Statement of the problem

This study aims to know the effects of absenteeism to the academic performance

of HUMSS learners in Aringay National High School.Specifically, this study sought

to answer the following:

1. What are the common reasons why HUMSS learners tend to be absent during class

hours?

2.What are the effects of absenteeism to the academic performance of the learners?

3. What are the possible ways to avoid absenteeism?

Definition of Terms

These absenteeism levels decrease the level of production because of work

specialization.One analysis given that, absenteeism brings out hundreds of cases of

negative impact on the building of future of students.Empirical evidences confirm that

absenteeism produce the high level of problems and failure.Due to absenteeism and

poor coordination lead to miss the chance to take the guide line about preparing the

assignments according to guideline.Frequent physically absent students have poor

coordination with their classmates in their group studies.

 Chronic absenteeism does not only affect individual students but impacts overall

school outcomes.Begin to experience a number of barriers to academic success,

school-wide scores that in turn impact school funding,in written outputs,on the spot

performances.There are many factors like family health,financial problem,poor school

environment,transportation problems,and differing community attitudes towards

education that affect student absenteeism.

Based on previous research conducted by researchers contributing to the major

problems of the absenteeism such as parental responsibility,incondusive studying

environment,administration role, and lectures role and so on. Illness or injury from

relatively harmless illnesses like cold and flu, to move serious health issues.Family

care, Bullying, or either Burnout.

Chapter 2
 METHODOLOGY

Research Design

This study is a descriptive survey research where the respondents are

selected randomly in Humss 11 in Aringay National High School.The researches used

descriptive survey research because is a scientific method which involves observing

and describing the behaviour of the learners in Humss Aringay National High School.

Data Sources

The respondents of this study are the HUMSS 11 learners in Aringay

National High School with registered from the secretary of every classroom that in

charged of conducting if how many absences did every section had.The list of

absences is reflected in their section.

Instrumentation and Data Collection

The study used a connected liability to the researcher made questionnaire

to collect the data on the profile and strategies of HUMSS 11 learners in Aringay

National High School. Aringay La Union content validation was undertaken by

showing the set draft of a questionnaire to at least 4-5 personnel in charge in

monitoring and evaluating the member shown of the panel.The researcher may

include the academic performance from the start.

Data Analysis

The study used to frequency counts and percentages to describes the

profile of an individual through strategies of Aringay Natonal High School individual

HUMSS 11 learners at Poblacion , Aringay La Unioin to their relative really

conducting absences and synchronized.

Chapter 3

RESULT AND DISCUSSION

 This chapter present, discuss, and analyze data.

Table1. Reasons of Not Attending Classes.

Questions Yes No

1. Financial problems such as lack of allowance,no 50% 47%

money for transportation and for buying school
supplies.
2. Health problems such 53% 50%
as headaches,stomachaches,injuries.
3. Distance at the school from the residence. 57% 37%

4.Learner is working and studying at the same time. 33% 63%

5.Bullying 30% 63%

The table shows that the common reason of absenteeism is the distance at the
school from the residence is approximately fifty-seven (57%)
Table 2: Possible Effects of Absenteeism

Questions Weighted Descriptive

Mean Rating

1.Failing Grades in all subjects. 2.43 Rarely

2.Lack of participation in all school activities. 2.5 Rarely

3.Subject knowledge is outdated compared to 2.53 Rarely

other student in the class.
4.Lectures perception. 2.73 Rarely

5.Lack of sleep because of too much dealing 2.4 Rarely

with gadgets to play mobile games every now
and then.

Legend 5 = Always
4.00 - 4.99 = Often
3.00 - 3.99 = Sometimes
2.00 - 2.99 = Rarely
1.00 - 1.99 = Never

The second table shows that students affect why there not able to it just rarely to

their classes.Is the lectures perception when it comes to ability disorder conducting

low based on the computed weighted mean 2.518.The mainly affected categories were

children from poor families,children living far from school,female

students,orphans,disabled,male students,and children living with single parent.

 In participation included by the respondents in studying how’ studied the EFFECT OF
ABSENTEEISM TO THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF GRADE-11 HUMSS
LEARNERS.

Table 3: Possible ways to avoid Absenteeism

Questions Weighted Mean Descriptive Rating

1.Attend school regularly and performed 4.36 Often

given requirements.
2.Eat early morning to avoid hunger and 4.33 Often
keep focus on class.
3.Lessen being talkative with the seatmate 3.26 Sometimes
unless the discussion will be on the topic
itself.
4.Gathering more highly recommended 3.6 Sometimes
books to read in free time instead of
playing mobile games or get involved in
non-sense gossip.
5.With the rise of social media it was only 3.53 Sometimes
a matter of time when teachers and
students were going to start adding each
other on the various platforms.

Legend 5 = Always
4.00 - 4.99 = Often
3.00 - 3.99 = Sometimes
2.00 - 2.99 = Rarely
1.00 - 1.99 = Never

The table shows that in generality learners are often avoided the affect of absenteeism

in terms that there is a connection between the

Chapter 4
 SUMMARY,CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This chapter presents the summary of findings made ,the conclusions drawn ,and

the recommendations advanced as a result of the study conducted..

Summary

The study assessed the “EFFECT OF ABSENTEEISM TO THE ACADEMIC

PERFORMANCE OF GRADE 11 HUMSS LEARNERS” of the Aringay National

High School, Aringay District, Division of La Union during the school year 2019-

2020.

The study involved Thirty (30) learners and the researchers made use of survey-

questionaire as the main data-gathering tool for the study.Frequency counts,

percentages, rankings and average weighted means were used to quantify the data

gathered.

The respondents of this study are the HUMSS 11 learners in Aringay

National High School with registered from the secretary of every classroom that in

charged of conducting if how many absences did every section had.The list of

absences is reflected in their section.

Major Findings
The following were the salient findings of the study:

1. The common reason why Humss 11 learners tend to be absent then how

far/distance/long of their house to the school.

2. The Absenteeism of the Humss 11 learners may affect their ability interact with

someone.

3. The Absenteeism of the Humss 11 learners may affect their academic performance

in subject knowledge is outdated compared in other students.

4. There is significant relationship between the common reason why learners tend to

be absent and the effect of Absenteeism were verified.

Conclusion

1. Must give the opportunity to implement,time management and explaining the

reason for understanding among of it.Lack of subject interest, bad grades struggling

in class can be demoralizing.

2. Technically the aspects of up-lining effect to absenteeism for somebody, may

lessen the hardworking of the parents and also the guardian then became useless at

the same time.Illnesses like cold and flu to more serious health issues like chronic

back problem and financial.

3. Probably the scold upon the parents and a student ,he/she learner.Can miss the

chance to become part in class participants.

4.Into family, a peers, neighbors and even in social media friend.Low competence

and understanding strict school management cause rebellion.

Recommendation
1. Education parents about how absences as early as pre-k can impact reading and

math skills and how middle/high school absences are linked to dropout.

2. Encourage teachers to speak to parents about absences.Specific information about

the lessons students are missing can be helpful.

3. Help parents keep track of the number of absences. Let them know how their

children compare to others in the class.

4. Take stock of community members who play critical roles in kids ‘lives, and enlist

their help.

LITERATURE CITED

A . BOOK

Gottfried, M. A. (2019). Chronic absenteeism in the classroom context:

Effects on achievement. Urban Education, 54(1), 3-34.
 Wadesango, N., & Machingambi, S. (2011). Causes and structural effects of
student absenteeism: a case study of three South African Universities. Journal of
Social Sciences, 26(2), 89-97.

Woods, R. C., & Montagno, R. V. (1997). Determining the negative effect of

teacher attendance on student achievement. Education, 118(2), 307-317.

B. ONLINE SOURCES

https://image.slidesharecdn.com/molodedtech-170320074713/95/causes-and-effects-
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https://www.academia.edu/3307957/A__Research_Study_on_School_Absenteeism_A
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https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/070513/causes-and-costs-
absenteeism.asp

APPENDIX A

LETTE TO FLOAT QUESTIONNAIRE

MRS.SYLVIA O. MILAN
Asst. School Principal II

Dear Ma’am
 We, the students of Grade 11 HUMSS Aristotle under the subject Practical
Research 1 will conduct a research entitled “EFFECT OF ABSENTEEISM TO
THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE HUMSS 11 LEARNERS IN
ARINGAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.”

In this regard, may we ask your good office to allow us to conduct the
floating of questionnaires in the students of the sections HUMSS Alexander,
HUMSS Plato, HUMSS Aristotle,and HUMSS Socrates in the Grade 11 Senior
High School.

Your effort and permission is highly appreciated.

Thank you and More Power!

Respectfully yours,

ANTHONETTE CASTRO
Lead Researcher

Noted by:

MARIZA R. MAPALO
Research Teacher

Approved by:

SYLVIA O. MILAN
Asst.School Principal II

APPENDIX B

SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

NAME: SEX:
SECTION: DATE:

INSTRUCTION: Put a check in each number that corresponds to your answer.

PART I: Reasons of not attending classes

QUESTIONS YES NO
1. Financial problems such as lack of allowance, no money for
transportation and for buying school supplies.
2. Health problems such as headaches, stomachaches, injuries.
3.Distance at the school from the residence.
4.Learner is working and studying at the same time.
5.Bullying

PART II:Possible Effects of Absenteeism

QUESTIONS Strongly Agree Moderately Strongly Dis-Agree
Agree Agree Dis-Agree
1.Failing Grade in all subjects.
2.Lack of participation in all school
activities.
3.Subject knowledge is outdated
compared to other student in the
class.
4.Lectures perception.

5.Lack of sleep because of too much

dealing with gadgets to play mobile
games every now and then.

PART III:Possible ways to avoid Absenteeism

QUESTIONS Strongly Agree Moderately Strongly Dis-Agree
Agree Agree Dis-Agree
1.Attend school regularly and performed
given requirements.
2.Eat early in the morning to avoid
hungerand keep focus in the class.
3. Lessen being talkative with the
seatmate unless the discusion will be on
the topic itself.
4.Gathering more highly recomended
books to read in free time instead of
playing mobile games or get involved in
nonsense gossip.
5.With the rise of social media it was only
a matter of time when teachers and
students where going to start adding each
other on the various platforms.

APPENDIX C

Name: Anthonette L. Castro

Address: Sta.Lucia ,Aringay La Union
Age:17
Birth Date:August 3 2002
Birth Place:Agoo, La Union
Name: Glenn M. Abella
Address:Sta.Rita West,Aringay La Union
Age:17
Birth Date:August 12 2002
Birth Place:Aringay, La Union

Name: Jonnel T.Yaranon

Address:San Juan West Aringay, La Union
Age:17
Birth Date:December 30 2002
Birth Place:San Juan Aringay La Union

Name: Mhark L. Retuta

Address:Poblacion, Aringay La Union
Age:18
Birth Date:March 6 2002
Birth Place:Quezon City

Name: Tricia Mae G. Pedroso

Address: San Simon East, Aringay La Union
Age:17
Birth Date: October 18 2002
Birth Place: Baguio City