ABSENTEEISM OF GRADE THREE LEARNERS IN MASLOG

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

A Research Presented to the College of Teacher Education

CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Sabang, Danao City, Cebu

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of the Course

Ed 4218 (Electives 1, 2, 3) and Special Topics

By:

Regine Abayon

Maricel G. Camance

Queenie P. Diaz

Jubilee Joy C. Felicilda

Elma L. Galo

Fatima T. Navarro

November 2017
 APPROVAL SHEET

This study entitled, "ABSENTEEISM OF GRADE THREE LEARNERS IN MASLOG,

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL", prepared and submitted by Regine Abayon, Maricel
Camance, Queenie Diaz, Jubilee Joy Felicilda, Elma Galo and Fatima Navarro, in
partial fulfillment for the course Ed 4218 (Electives 1, 2, 3) and Special Topics has been
examined and is recommended for acceptance and approval for ORAL EXAMINATION.

RESEARCH COMMITTEE

ROSE MARY ALMACEN, Ph. D.

Chairman

DELIA G. SABIO ROSELYN R. GONZALES,Ma.Ed.

Adviser Member

LYNNE ENRIQUEZ, Ph. D CHRISTEODOFLOR A. RAMOS,Ph. D.

Statistician Member

DECEM C. SULADAY, Dev. Ed. D.

Member

______________________________________________________________________

PANEL OF EXAMINERS

APPROVED by the Committee in Oral Examination with the grade of ______.

ROSE MARY ALMACEN, Ph.D.

Chairman

DELIA G. SABIO ROSELYN R. GONZALES, Ma. Ed.

Adviser Member

LYNNE ENRIQUEZ, Ph. D CHRISTEODOFLOR A. RAMOS, Ph.

D. Statistician Member

DECEM C. SULADAY, Dev. Ed. D.

Member
Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the Course Ed 4218 (Electives 1,2 &3)
and Special Topics.

Date of Design Hearing: October 2017

ROSELYN R. GONZALES, Ma.

Ed.

Dean, College of Education

 ABSTRACT

Title : ABSENTEEISM OF GRADE THREE LEARNERS IN MASLOG

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Researcher: Regine Abayon

Maricel G. Camance

Queenie P. Diaz

Jubilee Joy C. Felicilda

Elma L. Galo

Fatima T. Navarro

Degree: Bachelor of Elementary Education

Major in Content Education

Adviser : DELIA G. SABIO

Institution : Cebu Technological University

Danao Campus

Year : 2017 No. of pages:48

This paper used the descriptive survey in research to obtain reasons and effects
of the absences in the academic performance of the learners as well as the
interventions done by the school to address this problem. The study revealed that most
of the respondent were eight years old and implies that the age is appropriate to the
ideal age of the Grade III learners. This implies that the majority of the respondents
were males. The majority of the respondents live 500 m from the school. The majority of
the respondents have the average grade of 83-88 this implies that the majority of the
respondents have good grade.

The majority of the respondents have below 10 absences or good attendance yet
many still have more than 10 absences. This implies that the majority of the
respondents are willing to attend classes. The majority of the respondents’ absences
are due to illness. This implies that the Grade III learners are prone to sickness. The
majority of the respondents get low scores during quizzes. This implies that the majority
of the respondents cannot cope up with the lessons missed immediately. The majority
of the respondents’ parents are requested to come to school. This implies that
requesting the parents of the respondents is a way in addressing the problem in
absenteeism. On the basis of the findings, illness the main reason of absenteeism in
Maslog Elementary School. And as a result, the learners will get low scores during
quizzes. It concluded that when learners tend to skip from classes their academic
performance will be affected.

Regine

Maricel

Queenie

Jubilee Joy

Elma

Fatima
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This study would not have been possible without the guidance and the help of
several individuals who in one way or another contributed and extended their valuable
assistance and support in the preparation and completion of this study. The researchers
would like to express their profound gratitude to the following:

To almighty God, for making all the things possible and for giving us the courage,
strength and wisdom in all our undertakings.

Prof. Delia G. Sabio, our research adviser at Cebu Technological University who
provided us with the guidance for the completion of this research study.

Dr. Christeodoflor A. Ramos, instructor who bestowed a lot scholarly

suggestions in finishing our research study and for the motivation he extended to us
researchers which geared us to accomplish this task.

Dr. Roselyn R. Gonzales, panel member for her noble ideas and for the
valuable time she took from her hectic schedule is greatly appreciated.

Dr. Lynne Enriquez, statistician and panel member for her contribution in
depicting the precarious parcel of our study which intern helped us in improving our
research study.

Dr. Decem Suladay, panel member who rendered all his knowledge in terms of
constituting a profitable research study to us researchers.

Mrs. Marichel Gonzales, principal of Maslog Elementary School, for letting us to

conduct a survey in their learning institution.

The Teaching Staff of Maslog Elementary School, for their support in

providing us the necessary information for the fulfillment of our research study.

The Grade III Learners, the cooperation and patience which make our study
more meaningful and valuable.

To our families, for the love, understanding and encouragement throughout the
long preparation required for this work.

Thank you very much.

The Researchers
 DEDICATION

We dedicate this piece of work to our supportive and beloved parents.

To our brothers and sisters and to the Almighty Father.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE i

APPROVAL SHEET ii

ABSTRACT iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

DEDICATION v

TABLE OF CONTENTS vi

LIST OF TABLES vii

LIST OF FIGURES viii

Chapter 1 ix

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

INTRODUCTION

Rationale of the Study 1

Theoretical-Conceptual Background 4

THE PROBLEM 8

Statement of the Problem 8

Significance of the Study 9

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 10

Research Design 10

Flow of the Study 13

 Research Environment 14

Research Respondents 16

Instrument Design and Implementation 17

Data Gathering 18

Treatment of Data 19

DEFINITION OF TERMS 20

CHAPTER 2

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND 21

INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Personal Profile of the Respondents 21

Age and Sex of the Respondents 22

Proximity to School 24

Academic Performance 25

Number of Absences 26

Reason of the Respondents' Absences 27

Effects of Absences 28

Interventions done by the School 29

CHAPTER 3

SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND 30

RECOMMENDATIONS
 Summary 30

Findings 33

Conclusions 34

Recommendations 35

PROPOSED INTERVENTION PLAN 36

BIBLIOGRAPHY 39

APPENDICES 41

APPENDIX A- Transmittal Letter 42

APPENDIX B- Letter to the Respondents 44

APPENDIX C- A Letter of Request 45

APPENDIX D- Survey Questionnaire 46

CURRICULUM VITAE 47

LIST OF TABLES
TABLE PAGE

1 Research Respondents 16

2 Age and Sex of the Respondents 22

3 Proximity to School 24

4 Academic Performance 25

5 Number for Absences 26

6 Reasons of the Respondents’ Absences 27

7 Effects of Absences 28

8 Interventions Done by the School 29

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE PAGE
1 Conceptual Framework 7

2 Schematic Flow of the Study 13

3 Map of Maslog, Danao City 14

Chapter 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

 INTRODUCTION

Rationale of the Study

The success of the school in carrying out its primary charge of educating and
socializing learners is contingent on learners attending school regularly. In recognition
of the importance of regular school attendance to quality education, attendance
becomes a priority goal (At-Risk youth in Crisis Handbook, 1993).

Educators have long emphasized the importance of class attendance. Only in the
classroom may the learners hear the teacher’s presentation, participate in class
discussions, and enjoy the benefits of spontaneous interactions between the learners
and teacher. It comes as no surprise that learners with high absence rates earn lower
grades than learners with better attendance (Redick and Nicoll 1990). It was found out
that over three-fourths of school failure rates were explained by the attendance rate
(Fleming and Zafirau 1992).

Absenteeism has been a problem for years. It cannot be separated from the
individual who was called a learner. This absence of phenomena is easy to see even
likened it has become a necessity in the nature of learners. So it is not surprising if this
habit continues to fall among the learners.

According to Marburger (2001), it is difficult to infer the effect of absenteeism on

performance because, once a learner is absent in a class, he/she may miss the
opportunity of learning other techniques. He found out that missing in class progress
the livelihood of missing examination material covered that day compared to the learner
who were present in a class.

Therefore, we feel that this problem is very serious. As such we take

responsibility to investigate and find a solution to this problem from continuing to
happen. Sometimes, we can know the accurate information about these problems and
can be able to cope with this problem from the root.

Theoretical-Conceptual Background of the Study

This study is anchored on Schmidt’s (1983) concept about absenteeism.

Schmidt in 1983 asserted that absenteeism affects the learners’ ability to get high
scores in examination which can cause the decreasing of grades of it make the learners
fail and will cause him/her to repeat the same year level. Likewise, learners may not be
encourage to spend time attending lectures or classes because of this behavior.
Furthermore, absenteeism produces higher level of problems that reduced learners’
achievements (Mateo R, 1998). As a matter of fact the more absences of the learners,
the more they getting worst in the class. In relation to that, this theory is supported with
the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) Service Manual of 2000,
Guidelines in Attendance and Punctuality paragraph 1.2, Section 1, Chapter III, Part IV
that briefly states that regularity of attendance and punctuality are required in all classes
and a leaner who has absences of more than twenty percent of the prescribed number
of class or laboratory periods during the school year or term should be given a failing
grade and given no credits for the subject.

All learners yet for one reason or another at one time or other time want to miss a
day of school. The general tendency to engage in such unwillingness is referred to
absenteeism. Through the given information stated above, it is absolutely described that
absenteeism is a premier problem which must be addressed incontinently. According to
Dekalb in 1999, the amount of time actually spent in the classroom is in direct
correlation to a learners access to education. Students who are not in class have fewer
opportunities to learn the material that enables them to succeed later in school (Epstein
& Sheldon, 2002). Learners who attend classes regularly have the higher knowledge
but learners who skip classes may have the lower knowledge. When the learners are
always absent, they will miss the lecture or lesson which they should learn on that day.
One of the early warning sign for future problems that badly affect learners
achievements if when the teacher would not conduct attendance. Conducting an
attendance would help the teacher identify the number of absences of the learners.
There is still a need to address pupils attendance (Smith, 1998). Before addressing the
problem of the learners’ low attendance, we should identify first the reason why those
learners’ are absent in order for us to find out the exact solution for this problem.
According to Teasley in 2004, he noted numerous risk factors that contribute to
learners’ absenteeism such as family work and health, income, poor school or the
environment and community attitudes towards education.

Family is one of the biggest factor that leads to this problem. The encouragement
of the parents are much appreciated to increase the self-esteem of the learners.
Parents should give support, show affection and monitor their children everyday
including their life in school. Children with unhealthy family relationships that were less
accepting and ineffective in discipline and had higher levels of conflict were more likely
to become chronically absent (Kurdek, Fine and Sinclair, 1995). Even this kind of factor
has big impact to why learners tend to absent. A significant relationship between school
absenteeism and delinquency has been identified (Reimer and Smink, 2005). In another
study, it was noted that parents’ education levels contribution to learners absenteeism
(Henry,2007).

Environment is also a factor in this problem. Teachers always prioritize the things
that surround to his/her pupils inside or outside the school. It should be conducive to
learning and should easily catch up the attention of the learners. These make the
learners more aggressive to learn and listen to the lesson that motivates them not to
absent.

Absenteeism has various negative effects to the learners. It is an evident that

frequent absences affect learners’ academic performance (Kersting, 1967). With all
those effects of absenteeism, it is a must to exterminate the problem in order to gain
excellent outcomes. We, researchers, conduct this study to obtain intervention
programs that will address the problem about absenteeism of the learners. This
intervention will help the learners to be responsible enough to attend class regularly.

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
SCHMIDT’S (1983) DECS SERVICE
Concept about MANUAL 2000
Absenteeism Guidelines in
Attendance and
Punctuality

FINAL GRADE IN
ACADEMIC SUBJECT

PROPOSED
INTERVENTION PLAN

Figure 1

Conceptual Framework
Figure 1 shows the conceptual framework of the study. At the top of the framework are
the Schmidt’s (1983) concept about absenteeism and DECS Service Manual 2000
Guidelines in Attendance and Punctuality. Then, it is followed by the Final Grade in
Academic Subject and Proposed Intervention Plan.

THE PROBLEM

Statement of the Problem

The purpose of this study is to determine the factors that cause the absenteeism
of the Grade Three learners in Maslog, Elementary School for School Year 2017-2018.

Specifically, this study sought to answer the following questions:

1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of :

1.1 Age?

1.2 Sex?

1.3 Proximity to School?

1.4 Academic Performance?

1.5 Number of Absences?

2. What were the reasons why learners tend to absent?

3. What were the effects of the absences in the academic performance?

4. What are the interventions done by the school to address the problem of
absenteeism?

5. Based on the findings, what policies can be proposed to address the problem
about absenteeism?

Significance of the Study

This study is vital to all those concerned in making education considering that
absenteeism of the learners greatly affects the academic performances.
 The findings of this study will benefit the following:

Teacher. So that they can inform the parents of their pupils the unpleasant
effects of absenteeism towards the behavior of their children.

Parents. To make them realize that they were very much responsible for their
children’s attendance in school.

Grade Three Learners. To inform them on the negative effects of absenteeism.

Researchers. If ever they will conduct future studies related to this problem.

Scope and Limitation of the Study

This study focused on the effects of absenteeism towards children’s behavior

and academic performance in Barangays along the National Highway of Danao City.
Furthermore, this study was limited only with the two sections in Maslog Elementary
School namely Pearl and Coral.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design

A descriptive survey was used in the study. A survey was addressed to a

selected sample from a specific population in Maslog Elementary School. It is used to
gather data from the Grade Three learners’ age and sex, proximity to school, reasons
and effects of the absences in the performance in academic subject and interventions
done by the school to address the problem of absenteeism.

In connection to this study, the researchers asked permission from the teachers.
Explanation was provided about the purpose and the significance of this study.

The researchers personally addressed the questionnaire in the chosen set of

learners. Before and after the survey, all those prevented measures were taken to
maintain and protect the validity of the survey questionnaire.

The sample population for these research was drawn from Grade Three learners
at Maslog, Elementary School during the year 2017-2018 located at Maslog, Danao
City. The selected learners of Maslog, Elementary School included Grade Three
learners with below 10 absences in a year. This learners were considered to have good
attendance. If a learner was absent 10 days in one or more of his class, he is
considered to have poor performance. In determining the learners attendance we asked
from the cooperating teacher the record of the learners’ attendance in the School Form
2.

The most logical and accurate method of finding out why learners are having
attendance problems in school is to ask them. As one investigative writer on the subject
of poor school attendance wrote, “Researchers must begin to ask the learners why they
are not coming to school…”

Since a data- collecting instrument was not available, a questionnaire was

developed to determine the reasons for excessive school absenteeism. Research by
Greene and others aided the writer in the development of the instrument by providing an
inclusive list of reasons for poor school attendance. A rough draft of the questionnaire
was developed and examined by the researchers to determine the factors of
absenteeism. We then evaluate the final grades of the learners and sort out if
absenteeism affects the final grade.

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

Survey Statistical Tool: Intervention

Questionnaire Plan on
-Simple effective
Interview Percentage measures and
Profile of the right approach
Respondents to the
children’s
absences.

Figure 2

Schematic Flow of the Study

Figure 2 illustrates the schematic flow of the study, which covers the entire
research activities. The input stage stated with the survey questionnaire, interview
profile of the respondents. It is followed by the process stage which includes statistical
tool using simple percentage. The last stage is the output which covers the proposed
intervention plan.

Research Environment

Figure 3

Map of the Research Respondents

This study is focused only to the Grade Three learners of Maslog Elementary School of
Maslog, Danao City Cebu.

Maslog Elementary School is located in barangay Maslog, Danao City Cebu.

Moreover, it is located approximately 7 kilometers from the heart of Danao City. This
institution can be found on the right side of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church and
right side of Maslog Gymnasium.

Research Respondents

The respondents of the study were the Grade Three learners of Maslog
Elementary School.

Table 1

Total Number of Respondents

Grade No. of Learners % of Sample Size

level/section
No. of learners

III- Pearl 30 50% 25

III- Coral 30 50% 25

Total 60 100 50

The number of respondents was taken from the actual interviews of the school
which were perceived by the school head or principal. The percentage of the number of
respondents was also determined through computation using simple percentage and
results are as follows: Grade III-Pearl with 50% and Grade III-Coral with 50%.

Research Instrument
 The various instruments used in this research were a survey questionnaire, the
School Form 2 (Daily Attendance Report for Learner) and the Final Grades in Academic
subjects of Grade Three Learners in the year 2017-2018.

The questionnaire consists of the learner’s profile, five different reasons for
absences, and the effects of absences in the academic performance. Learners will
check the reasons which caused them to be absent from class and its effects in the
academic performance. The questionnaire was administered by the researchers on a
one-to-one basis. In all cases, learners were asked to be honest and to ask questions if
there was something in the survey that they did not understand. It was explained that
the survey was very confidential and the results would not be revealed without the
learners name anonymous. Most learners were very cooperative in completing the
survey and appeared to be conscientious and sincere in the efforts.

The researchers utilized the School Form 2 where they can distinguish who
among the learners misses classes. To determine if absenteeism can greatly affect the
learners’ performance, the learners make use of the Final Grade of the Grade Three
Learners 2017-2018.

The following were the main tools in the study:

1. Survey Questionnaire. It is used to determine the learners profile, the reasons

of absenteeism and the interventions done by the school.

2. Statistical Computation. It the used statistical formula such as simple

percentage.

3. Computers. The other relevant data was gathered through reading books and
internet surfing.

Research Procedures
 Gathering of Data

The steps to gather the data started by sending letters to the principal and staff of
Maslog, Elementary School, asking permission to conduct a survey. During the conduct
of the survey, the researchers guided the learners in answering the questionnaire and
address the uncertainties raised by the learners. Then, the researchers asked copies of
the School Form 2 (Daily Attendance Report of the Learners) and the final grades in
academic subjects of the Grade Three Learners in the year 2017-2018. The data were
retrieved and tabulated for analysis.

Statistical Treatment

The following statistical tools were used in the study.

Simple Percentage used to determine the profile of the respondents.

P= F/Nx100

Where :

P= is the Percentage

F= is the Frequency

N= is the Total Number of Case

The data gathered was interpreted using a spreadsheet database. Tables were
created to manage and analyze related data.

Simple Percentage was administered for the personal profile of the respondents
including the age and sex and proximity to school.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Some words are here under defined operationally to preclude ambiguity.

Absenteeism. Refers to the rate of unexcused school days of the learners.

School Year. Refers to the ten months in which the learners go to school from
 June to March.

Attendance. Refers to the number of times the learners attend classes.

Academic Performance. Refers to the grade of learners in every subject.

Descriptive Research. Refers to the method used to describe the characteristics of the
learners.

Chapter 2

PRESENTATION OF DATA, INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS

This chapter details the presentation, analysis and interpretation of data gathered
in the study that includes personal profile of the learners and the answers on the
reasons of absences and its effects in the academic performance.
PROFILE PRESENTATION OF GROUP RESPONDENTS

Tables 2 to 4 show the personal profile of the respondents. It includes the age
and sex, proximity to school, and academic performance. There were 23 learner
respondents each sections of Grade lll, who represented the one hundred percent of the
total number of respondents.

AGE AND SEX

The personal profile of the Grade III learners of Maslog Elementary School as to
age and sex is shown in Table 2.

Table 2

Age and Sex of the Respondents

______________________________________________________________________

Sex _____

Age of the Respondents Female Male

Percentage Percentage

Frequency Frequency

7 1 2 1 2

8 13 26 30 60

9 3 6 1 2

10 0 0 1 2

Total 17 34 33 66
 The table 2 shows that majority of the learners were 8 years old and implies that
the age is appropriate to the ideal age of a Grade III learner. This implies that majority of
the learners were males.

Proximity to School

The proximity profile of the Grade III learners of Maslog Elementary School as
shown to proximity to school is shown in Table 3.

Table 3

Proximity to School

_____________________________________________________________________

Distance (m) Frequency Percentage (%)

500 41 82

750 5 10

1000 0 0

1250 0 0

1500 4 8

Total 50 100

Table 3 shows that majority of the respondents live 500 m from the school and it
implies that majority of the respondents live near the school. According to Wright, the
area in which a school is located strongly related to school attendance.

Academic Performance
 The personal profile of the Grade III learners of Maslog Elementary School as to
the academic performance is shown in Table 4.

Table 4

Academic Performance of the Respondents

Frequency Percentage (%)

91-95 6 12

86-90 38 76

81-85 6 12

76-80 0 0

71-75 0 0

Total 50 100

Interpretation for the grades:

Based on the guidelines for rating in DepEd Form 138-A

A- Outstanding 95-100

B- Very Good 89-94

C- Good 83-88

D- Fair 76-82

E- Poor 71-75

Table 4 shows that majority of the respondents have the average grade of 83-88.
It implies that majority of the respondents have good (83-88) grades. When
learners fail to come to school and/or are consistently tardy to class, their
academic performance declines (Balfanz, 2012)
Number of Absences

The personal profile of the Grade III learners in Maslog Elementary School as to
number of absences is shown in Table 5.

Table 5

Number of the absences of the Respondent

________________________________________________________

Absences Frequency Percentage (%)_

1-5 24 48

6-10 19 38

11-15 7 14

16-20 0 0

21-25 0 0

________________________________________________________

Total____________________50____________________100________

Range of Attendance:

0 to 9 absences – good school attendance

10 above – poor school attendance

Table 5 shows that the majority of the respondents have below 10 absences or
good attendance yet, many still have more than 10 absences. It implies that majority of
the respondents are willing to attend classes. The relationship between the learners’
physical presence on class discussions and their learning performance are greatly
relative.

Reasons of the Respondents’ Absences

The personal profile of the Grade III of Maslog Elementary School as to Reasons
of the Respondents’ Absences is shown in Table 6.

Table 6

Reasons of the Respondents’ absences

_____________________________Frequency Percentage (%) _____

Illness 43 86

Accidents 2 4

Transportation 0 0

Vacations 2 4

Lack of money 3 6

__Total__________________________50___________________100____________

The table 6 shows that majority of the respondents’ absences are due to
illness. This implies that the Grade III learners are prone to sickness. Poor health is one
of the fairly well established cause of the non- attendance as stated in an article entitled,
“Special Emphasis to Improve Attendance” (1947), Edmiston, Hinton, and Rasor.
Effects of Absences

The personal profile of the Grade III learners of Maslog Elementary School as to
Effects of Absences is shown in Table 7.

Table 7

Effects of the Absences

___________________________________Frequency Percentage (%)___

Catch up easily with the lessons missed 0 0

Get high score during quizzes 0 0

Pass assignments or projects on 2 4

that specific days

Barely catch up with the lessons 0 0

you missed

Get low score during quizzes 44 88

Failed to submit assignments or 4 8

projects on that specific days

__Total________________________________50___________________100________

Table 7 shows that majority of the respondents get low scores during quizzes.
This implies that the majority of the respondents cannot cope up with the lessons
missed immediately. Absenteeism affects the students’ ability to get high scores in
examinations (Schmidt, 1963).

Interventions Done by the School

Table 8
 Interventions done by the school

___________________________________Frequency Percentage (%)___

The attention was called by the teacher 45 90

for three consecutive absences.

The teacher conducts a home-to-home visit. 3 6

Conduct a feeding program for the learners. 0 0

The school provides school service for 0 0

pupils residing far from school.

The parents of the learners are requested 2 4

to come to the school for a one-on-one
conference.

__Total_________________________________50__________________100_______

Table 8 shows that majority of the respondents’ attention were called by the
teacher for three consecutive absences. To improve achievement, many districts have
adopted policies calling for academic penalties for learners’ absences.

Chapter 3

SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This chapter presents the summary, findings, conclusion and recommendation of

the study which are drawn from the data gathered.

SUMMARY
 This study was conducted to determine the factors that lead learners to avoid
going to school in Maslog Elementary School for School Year 2017-2018. Furthermore,
it also helped in identifying the effects of absenteeism in the academic performance.
Moreover, it distinguishes the various interventions done by the school to address the
problem of absenteeism. Out of 60 learners in Grade III only 50 were set as
respondents of this study, 17 females and 33 males. It is 83% of the total population of
Grade III.

The study focused on the Grade III learners of Maslog Elementary School. It
dealt with the factors that cause absenteeism of the learners. Also, it tackles the
significance of the learners’ profile specifically the age, sex and proximity to school.

Furthermore, the study was limited only with two sections of Grade III in Maslog
Elementary School namely Pearl and Ruby. A descriptive research methodology was
used in the study. A survey was administered to a selected from a specific population in
Maslog Elementary School. Survey was used to gather data from the Grade III learners’
age, sex, proximity to school, reasons and effects of absences in the academic
performance and interventions done by the school to address the problem of
absenteeism. The survey used proper questions and interview to gather the needed
data. The statistical test was used in the interpretation and analysis of the collected data
that were the bases for proper actions.

FINDINGS

Out of 60 learners in Grade III only 50 learners were set as respondents of this
study, 17 females and 33 males. It is 83% of the total population of Grade III. The profile
of the respondents showed that 86% has the age of 8. It indicated that most of the
respondents were of the same age bracket that is appropriate to the ideal age of a
Grade III learner, which helped them interact easily with each other.

The reasons of the absences showed that 86%of the respondents’ absences are
due to illness. It implies that the Grade III learners are prone to sickness. The effects of
the absences showed that 88% get low scores during quizzes. It implies that majority of
the respondents cannot cope up with the lessons missed immediately. The interventions
done by the school showed that 90% of the respondents’ attentions were called by the
teacher for three consecutive absences.

CONCLUSION

Based on the findings, illness was the main reason of absenteeism in Maslog
Elementary School. As a result, learners get low scores during quizzes. Therefore,
when learners tend to skip from their classes their academic performance will be
affected.

RECOMMENDATION

Proposed Intervention Plan

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APPENDICES

APPENDIX A

TRANSMITTAL LETTER
 Republic of the Philippines

CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

DANAO CITY CAMPUS

Danao City, Cebu

Marichel Gonzales September 2017

School Principal

Maslog Elementary School

Maslog, Danao City

Dear Ma'am,

Greetings!

We are currently working on our Proposed Research titled "Absenteeism of the Grade
Three Learners in Maslog Elementary School".

In view hereof, we respectfully ask permission from your good office to allow us to
conduct a survey to Grade Three Learners of Maslog, Elementary School.

Your favourable approval regarding this request is highly anticipated.

Thank you very much and more power.

REGINE ABAYON

Researcher

MARICEL CAMANCE

Researcher

QUEENIE P. DIAZ

Researcher
JUBILEE JOY FELICILDA

Researcher

ELMA GALO

Researcher

FATIMA NAVARRO

Researcher

Contents Noted:

MRS. DELIA G. SABIO

Research Adviser

Approved by:

MRS. MARICHEL GONZALES

School Principal

APPENDIX B

LETTER TO THE RESPONDENTS

Dear Respondents,

The Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED 4 th year students of CTU- Danao City
Campus) is having a research in compliance of one of the course requirement. And this
research a thorough survey in a certain area of the study.

The research would like to appeal for your cooperation in answering the questions
truthfully and honestly. The findings of the study will be beneficial to the extent of
absenteeism of the Grade Three learners in Maslog, Elementary School.

Rest assured that your answer will be treated with utmost confidentially.

Thank you very much for your support.

Truly yours,

Researchers

APPENDIX C

A LETTER OF REQUEST

Republic of the Philippines

 CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

DANAO CITY CAMPUS

Danao City, Cebu

Mrs. Marichel Gonzales

School Principal September 2017

Maslog Elementary School

Maslog, Danao City

Dear Ma’am,

Greetings!

We are currently working on a proposed Research titled “Absenteeism of the

Grade Three of Maslog Elementary School”.

In view hereof, we respectfully ask permission from your good office to allow us
to have a copy of School Form 2 of Grade Three learners of Maslog Elementary School.

Your favorable approval regarding this request is highly anticipated.

Thank you very much and more power.

Very truly yours,

Researchers

Approved by:

MRS. MARICHEL GONZALES

School Principal

APPENDIX D

SURVEY QUESTIONARE
 ABSENTEEISM OF GRADE THREE LEARNERS IN MASLOG ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL

1. Profile of the Pupils

Name : (Optional)______________________

Age :______

Sex :______

Proximity to School :

_____School to Sitio Common

_____School to Sitio Cogon

_____School to Sitio Tuburan

_____School to Sitio Tabunok

_____School to Sitio Tabok

_____School to Sitio Pagutlan

2. Reasons for Absences

Instructions :

Please check the reasons which you feel maybe the cause of your
absences from classes at Maslog Elementary School this year.

____1. Illness

____2. Accidents

____3. Transportation

____4. Vacations

____5. Lack of money

3. Effects of Absences in the Academic Performance

 Were you able to :

____catch up easily with the lessons you missed

____get high scores during quizzes

____pass assignments or projects on that specific days

____barely catch up with the lessons you missed

____get low scores during quizzes

____failed to submit assignments or projects on that specific days

What are the interventions given by the school?

____1. The attention was called by the teacher for three consecutive
absences.

____2. The teacher conducts a home-to-home visit.

____3. Conduct a feeding program for the pupils.

____4. The school provides school service for pupils residing far from
school.

____5. The parents of the pupils are requested to come to the school for a
one-on-one conference.

CURRICULUM VITAE
 I. PERSONAL DATA

Name : Regine Abayon

Date of Birth : November 21, 1997

Age : 19

Place of Birth : Basak,Mandaue Cebu City

Nationality : Filipino

Sex : Female

Height : 4’8

Weight :40

Civil Status : Single

Parents : Perly and Andres Abayon

Home Address : Pagutlan, Maslog, Danao City

II. EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Tertiary : Bachelor of Elementary Education

Major in Content Education

Cebu Technological University

Danao City Campus, Sabang, Danao City

2017-2018

Secondary : Compostela National High School

Compostela, Cebu City

 2013-2014

Elementary : Maslog Elementary School

Maslog Danao City

2009-2010

CURRICULUM VITAE

I. PERSONAL DATA

Name: Maricel Camance

Date of Birth: June 5,1994

Age: 23

Place of Birth: Masaba, Danao City

Nationality: Filipino

Sex: Female

Height: 5’0

Weight: 45

Civil Status: Married

Parents: Macaria and Roselo Gian

Home Address:Masaba, Danao City

II. Educational Attainment

Tertiary: Bachelor of Elementary Education

Major in Content Education

Cebu Technological University

Danao City Campus, Sabang, Danao City

 2017-2018

Secondary: Elpidio H. Perez Memorial National High School

Masaba, Danao City

2009-2010

Elementary: Masaba Elementary School

Masaba, Danao City

2004-2005

CURRICULUM VITAE

I. PERSONAL DATA

Name: Queenie P. Diaz

Date of Birth: October 8,1995

Age : 21

Place of Birth: Sitio Colo, Panugnawan, Medellin Cebu

Nationality: Filipino

Sex : Female

Height : 5’0

Weight : 45

Civil Status : Single

Parents : Beberlinda Diaz

Home Address: Panugnawan, Medellin Cebu

II. Educational Attainment

Tertiary : Bachelor in Elementary Education

Major in Content Education

Cebu Technological University

Danao City campus, Sabang, Danao City

2017-2018

Secondary : Curva National High School

Curva, Medellin Cebu

2011-2012

Elemtary : Panugnawan Elementary School

Panugnawan, Medellin Cebu

2007-2008

CURRICULUM VITAE

I. PERSONAL DATA

Name : Elma L. Galo

Date of Birth : April 25,1987

Age : 30

Place of Birth : Maslog, Danao City

 Nationality : Filipino

Sex : Female

Height : 5’2

Weight : 50

Civil Status : Married

Parents : Concepcion (deceased) and Godofredo Laurito

Home Address :Cogon, Maslog, Danao City

II. Educational Attainment

Tertiary : Bachelor in Elementary Education

Major in Content Education

Cebu Technological University

Danao City Campus, Sabang,Danao City

2017-2018

Secondary : University of the Visayas - Compostela

Compostela, Cebu

2004-2005

Elementary : Maslog Elementary School

Maslog, Danao City

2000-2001

CURRICULUM VITAE
I. PERSONAL DATA

Name : Fatima T. Navarro

Date of Birth : March 18, 1996

Age : 21

Place of Birth : Bayugan City

Nationality : Filipino

Sex : Female

Height : 4’9

Weight : 46

Civil Status : Single

Parents : Elmita and Roque Sr. Navarro

Home Address : Cogon,Compostela Cebu

II. Educational Attainment

Tertiary : Bachelor in Elementary Education

Major in Content Education

Cebu Technological University

Danao City Campus, Sabang, Danao City

2017-2018

Secondary : Compostela National High School

Compostela, Cebu
 2013-2014

Elementary: Compostela Central School

Compostela, Cebu

2009-2010

CURRICULUM VITAE

I. PERSONAL DATA

Name : Jubilee Joy Felicilda

Date of Birth : March 18,1997

Age : 20

Place of Birth : Bayugan City

Nationality : Filipino

Sex : Female

Height : 5’1

Weight : 45

Civil Status : Single

Parents : Ruth and Rolando Felicilda

 Home Address : Estaca, Compostela Cebu

II. Educational Attainment

Tertiary : Bachelor in Elementary Education

Major in Content Education

Cebu Technological University

Danao City Campus, Sabang, Danao City

2017-2018

Secondary : Compostela National High School

Compostela, Cebu

2013-2014

Elementary : Magallanes Central Elementary School

Magallanes, Agusan del Norte

2009-2010