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does not necessarily mean that old problems will not emerged. The exertion of pupils
In reality, it is a given fact that some students will somehow miss a day or two
of their attendance for the academic year. However, other pupils have developed
absenteeism. In doing so, critical periods of development that could add to their
eagerness to study are loss. This has caused some to drop out and others to just go
with the flow and become mediocre learners instead of honing their full potential.
In this context, DepEd Order (DO 8 series of 2015) recognized the existence
of the predicament as it reminds all the stakeholders that teachers and parents
should work hand in hand to prevent pupils from incurring absences more than 20%
of the prescribed number of classes and laboratory periods during the semester.
Teachers must immediately have a communication with the parent of a pupil who
made 5 successive absences with the intention of resolving the problem. This is
imperative for it is assumed that absences during classes hinder the mastery of the
pupils on the learning of concepts as gaps in the scaffolding of the learning process
exist. Consequently, pupils who are frequently absent from the school are at the risk
of dropping out. Thus, the Drop-Out Reduction Program (“What is DORP?,2012) was
implemented not only to address those who drop out and are Out of School but also
to identify learners who are at risk of stopping their studies. With this in
accordingly. In addressing the reasons behind the pupil’s absences, DORP assumed
that this is an added opportunity for the pupils to master the basic competencies and
and society in general are huge. For instance, the New York Times (Dillon, 2009)
cited a study wherein 1 in every 10 male drop outs of 2006 have been or are in
commissioned the research, namely, former New Orleans Mayor Marc H. Morial in
saying:
“The dropout rate is driving the nation’s increasing prison population, and it’s a drag
As cited by Dillon (2009), the study of Andrew Sum estimated the losses of
the US government to $292,000 for every “working life” of a high school dropout.
This includes the anticipated low tax proceeds from jobless drop outs and the cost
on government social welfare and other services for the poor ones who have not
finished high school. Part of the estimate is the financial cost in the prison terms of
“This report makes it clear that every American pays a cost when a young person
attainment and annual income, more pressure is put into the shoulders of
concerned namely; the school, the parents, and the absentee pupils, are said to be
this phenomenon, the absentees, their parents and teachers can determine actions
within their control that could contribute in resolving absenteeism. It is also assumed
that as adults or near adulthood (as in the case of some of the students) each of the
three parties knew their weaknesses and can identify who among the other two can
In line with this, participatory research process (Pant, 2008) will be utilized in
opportunity on the three facets of perceptions coming from teachers, pupils and
the three parties will then be staged which will be the cornerstone of an intervention
program. The success of the intervention will then be measured by comparing the
This research revolves around the aim of answering the key question of:
What are the perceptions of the students, parents and teachers on how to deal with
absenteeism?
The specific underlying questions on this action research are the following:
1. What are the perceptions of the truant on the causes and means to resolve
absenteeism?
2. What are the perceptions of the parent on the causes and means to resolve
absenteeism?
3. What are the perceptions of the teacher on the causes and means to resolve
absenteeism?
5. What is the future plan of the school administration to the findings of the study?
This study intends to build an intervention on pupils who are frequently absent in
their class. In order to do this, this research will uncover the perceptions of the
following:
2. Their parents
V. Research Methodology
a. Sampling
Purposive sampling will be used since only pupils with record of absenteeism will be
the participants. Saturation will be utilized due to the expected small number of
absentees who will incur absences near the 20% from the total number of expected
perceptions will suggest the need to ask the perceptions of some subject teachers,
b. Data collection
this research. Advisers will be asked based on the daily attendance records of each
grade level of Aguado Elementary School. Basis in identifying the students who has
made almost 20% absence from the expected days of classes during the 2nd
Quarter of 2019 that corresponds to August 12, 2019 to October 25, 2019 (Deped
Order 23 series of 2016) . When the truant students are already identified, a survey
of their family’s profile and socio economic status will follow. Afterwards, a qualitative
data gathering through a semi structured interview will be done in order to gather the
perceptions of the truant students, their parents and their teachers. They will share
their perceptions on how they can contribute and how they can be assisted in
resolving truancy. The perceptions of the three parties will then be examined through
narrative analysis. This descriptive research method will expound the appreciation
C. Ethical Issues
Parents will be informed that the intention of the study is to have an in-depth
the primary concern is for the benefit of their children. A written waiver will sought the
consent of parents and teachers before the data gathering. In view of this, it is
presumed that the students, being under their parent supervision, will need the
written consent of their parents before an interview will be done. Data gathering will
not in any way hinder the day to day schedule of the participants as utmost respect
on the personal life of the participants are observed. Relative to such, the identity of
will be asked of their perceptions on how they can contribute and how they can be
assisted in resolving the present and existing truancy problem. The perceptions of
the three parties will then be relayed through coding of the answers of participants
and thematic analysis. Being patterned from participatory research (Pant,2008), this
study will capitalize on the shared perceptions of the three groups of participants
namely: the truants, the parents/guardians and the teachers. Hence, the fourth and
fifth statement of the problem will be addressed by the researchers and the school
study
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appreciation of the School Administration, it is hope that the result of the study, the
insights on the perceptions of the truant student, their parents, and teachers, will be
hope that the result and knowledge to be gained in this study be cascaded to
OLIVE R. ERNI
Teacher I / LIS Coordinator
Aguado Elementary School
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Baker M. L.; Sigmund J. N.; and Nugent, E. M. (2001). Truancy Reduction: Keeping
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Dillon, S. (2009, October 8). Study finds high rate of imprisonment among dropouts.
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