ABSTRACT

The researchers conducted to determine the relationship between the pupils’ absenteeism and
parents’ economic status. Specifically, it aimed to determine the absence of 40 Grade VI pupils of Bilar
Central Elementary School.

Descriptive Survey and Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used to determine the
relationship between the pupils’ absences and parents’ economic status.

It was found out that there is no significant relationship between the absences of the pupils and
the parents’ economic status because 65% of the mothers were housekeeper and 30% of the fathers was
skilled workers. Majority of the parents belonged to Elementary level and they can earn only P5, 000.00
per month.

It is recommended that teachers need to have visitations to their pupil’s home, impose strict
policy of school attendance. Parents should be aware when and why their children incurred absences. It
is also recommend that the urban and rural areas should be conducted with more number of
respondents.

CHAPTER I

THE PROBLEM AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

Children go to school to study in order to develop themselves and they need to be educated to
translate their ambitions into reality and they may become total person ready to face different
circumstances in life. However, children must develop their behaviors and social behaviors which it
greatly affects by the kind of social environment they live. Basically, children must educate first at home
and parents should take the responsibility for their child development. Discourage of financial problems,
child may not able to pursue his education and could not even reach secondary level. Many pupils lose
interest to study because of hunger. In this particular case, the academic performance of the child is
generally affected by the socio-economic standing of the family. Social status affects a person’s behavior,
values and lifestyle in life. Children who belong to upper class noted for its elegant and refined style of
life. They can pursue study in college, they can afford whatever they want, and they can have books and
other educational materials that can aid to their learning due to financial capacity that is very significant
for every individual who attain a higher education. They are more advantage compare to less fortunate.
On the other hand, children who belong in less fortunate could not attain their study they cannot afford
additional materials, because they focuses on their satisfaction and basic needs. However, some children
belonging to this status are trying hard to finish their education, although parents wants their children be
educated to reach their ambitions in life.

RATIONALE

Pupils’ absenteeism is one of the major problems of school administration that disrupts the
continuity of the educational process. Irregularities of attendance tend to cause the pupil and achieve less
than he is normally capable of the keep the child in regular attendance is only realized through parents’
awareness and proper guidance by the teachers.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The following specific questions were raised:

1. What is the absenteeism profile of Grade – VI pupils?

2. What is the major cause of absenteeism?
3. What economic status do parents belong?
4. Is there a significant relationship between pupil’s absenteeism and the parent’s economic status?
5.

NULL HYPOTHESIS

There is no significant relationship between the pupil’s absenteeism and the economic status of

the family.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT AND SUBJECT

The research was conducted at Bilar Elementary School, Bilar, Bohol. The respondents of the
study were the 20 boys and 20 girls of Grade – VI pupils in S.Y. 2003-2004 and their parents.
RESEARCH INSTRUMENT

The researchers used descriptive survey through questionnaire aided with interview.

DATA GATHERING AND PROCEDURE

First, permit was secured from the Dean of the Teacher Education Department of Visayas State
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Technology, Main Campus, Bilar, Bohol to conduct the said research.
After that, the letter-request for the principal of Bilar Central Elementary School to allow researchers to
conduct the study. Moreover, the classroom adviser of Grade – VI pupils was also inform of the study.

DATA ANALYSIS

The data gathered were based on the 80 returned questionnaires of Grade – VI pupils and the
parents. The numerical count of the questionnaire was carefully done. The frequency response to each
item was divided by the total number class and multiplied by 100 to determine the simple percentage.

Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used to determine the relationship between the pupil’s
absenteeism and economic status of the family.

CHAPTER II

PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA

In table 1, Number of Absences. Out of 20 male respondents, 4(20%) had absences once in a
month while 9(45%) twice a month and 7(35%) thrice a month. For females, 6(30%) had absences once a
month while 6(30%) twice a month and 8(40%) thrice a month.

In table 2, Caused of Absences Incurred by the pupils. It shows 31(48%) were sick, 10(15%)
helped in the farm, 9(14%) took care of their younger siblings, 6(9%) did household chores, 3(40%)
they’re not interested in school and 1(2%) ran errands for fee.

In table 3, Educational Attainment of the Parents, it shows that out of 40 fathers, 21(52%) were
elementary level. Eleven (28%) belong to high school level and 4(10%) were college and degree holder.
Of the 40 mothers, 16(40%) were elementary level, 12(30%) were high school level, 4(10%) were college
level and 8(10%) were degree holder.
 In table 4, Number and Frequency distribution of Parents Occupation. It shows 12(30%) fathers
were skilled workers, 11(28%) were farmers, 8(20%) were housekeeper and government employees, and
1(2%) was engaged in business. For mothers, 26(65%) were housekeepers, 7(17%) were in business,
4(10%) were government employees and 3(8%) skilled workers.

In table 5, Monthly Income. Based on DSWD survey in Bilar an income of P5,000 below is
classified as below poverty threshold, 27(67.5%) poverty threshold and 9(22.5%) is above poverty level.

In table 6, Relationship between Pupil’s Absenteeism and Economic Status of Parents. It shows
the computed “r” reveals the result -.149 which implies that there is no significant relationship between the
two variables. Since at 1% level it is .45278 and 5% .31248. Therefore the null hypothesis is accepted.

CHAPTER III

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

SUMMARY OF THE STUDY

The primary objective of this study was to determine the relationship between pupils’
absenteeism and parent economic status of 40 Grade VI pupils in Bilar Central Elementay School and
their parents.

The following specific questions were raised:

1. What is the absenteeism profile of Grade VI pupils?

2. What is the major cause of absenteeism?
3. What economic status do parents belong?
4. Is there a significant relationship between the pupils’ absenteeism and the economic status of the
study?

The questionnaires were administered to the pupils and house-to-house interview for the parents’
respondents.

Descriptive method is the data gathering instrument used were questionnaires for pupils and parents.

Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used to determine the relationship of the pupils’
absenteeism and the parents’ economic status.
THE FINDINGS

In table 1, most of the pupils had absences twice and trice at 37.5% frequency from June to July.
Most of the absences were due to sickness at 48%, helping in the farm at 15%, taking care of the
younger brother/ sister at 14%, doing household chores at home at 9%, disliking their teacher and not
interested in their student at 4%, ran errand for neighbor for fee, don’t have baon/ pocket money, and
enough clothes to wear in school with same equivalent at 2% frequency.

On the classification of parent’s educational attainment, most of the parents belong to the
elementary level at 46%, high school at 29%, college level 10%, and degree holder at 15%. Occupation
of mothers showed that most were housekeeper at 65% and fathers were skilled workers at 30%
frequency.

Most of the parents belonged to the below poverty threshold with below 5,000 at 67.5%, above
poverty threshold at 22.5% and poverty at 10%. The basis for the category of some is DSWD survey in
Bilar. In the computation of the relationship between parents’ income and pupils number of absences, the
results was -.149 lesser than tabulated r at 10% level .45278 and 5% level .31248 which means that there
is no significant relationship, therefore null hypothesis is accepted.

CONCLUSION

Based on the findings presented in the previous chapter, the following conclusions were
forwarded:

1. There was no relationship between the pupils’ absenteeism and parents’ economic status.
2. Majority of the pupils had absences twice and thrice.
3. The major cause of absenteeism of the pupils was due to sickness.
4. There is no significant relationship between the pupils’ absenteeism and the parents’ economic
status therefore null hypothesis is accepted.

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Teachers need to have visitations to their pupils’ home.

2. The teachers also need to impose strict policy for school attendance.
3. Parents should be aware in their children incurred absences.
4. Parents should observe proper hygiene to their children to preclude sickness.
5. Since there was no relationship between pupils’ absenteeism and the parents’ economic status,
further study should be conducted with more number of respondents.
“PUPILS’ ABSENTEEISM IN RELATION TO PARENTS’ ECONOMIC STATUS OF

GRADE VI PUPILS OF BILAR CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,

S.Y. 2003-2004: BASIS FOR PROPOSED HOMEROOM

GUIDANCE PROGRAM”

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IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SUBJECT

PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION

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PRESENTED BY:

MA. YOLANIE P. LOMOD

EVE B. GALON

JOCY ANNE M. ARIOLA