2023 Basic Proposal - Laysico, Angel Salvador B.

Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
PROPONENT Laysico, Angel Salvador B.

TITLE OF Correlation Between Academic Achievement and Absenteeism of
RESEARCH Students and its Factors: Basis for an Intervention Program
☐ACTION RESEARCH
TYPE OF RESEARCH
☐BASIC RESEARCH
Schools Division Office – Malabon City
DIVISION
CONTEXT AND RATIONALE

One of the major and continuous issues in the field of education in the country was school
absenteeism. It has a big influence on the learning of the students because the greater the number of
absences the students obtain, the lesser lessons the students would be able to attend in class. This
would also mean that there was a possibility of lesser and disconnected theories of learning happening
to them. The students who were frequently absent have greater tendency to cut the school at young
age and will not continue formal schooling. In future, this may lead to unemployment and will
contribute to poverty in the country.
The Philippine education system especially the enrollment of students had greatly affected by
the unexpected arrival of COVID-19 crisis. Before the pandemic entered the country, the Department
of Education (DepEd) had an average of 28 million of enrollees both from private and public schools.
During devastation of the pandemic, the number of enrollees decreased to 25 million (Bello, 2020).
The latest survey of the DepEd indicated that one out of ten students was considered as constant
absent in school. The student absences rate was 4.5% which was quite high and increasing and was
highly observable in schools (Cepada & Grepon, 2020).
One of the responsibilities of educators was to make sure that all the students learn every
lesson at their best. Educators played a significant role in creating an environment that supports
students’ learning. The educators’ role in motivation includes, but was not limited to, creating an
environment conducive to learning. Also, the educator's role in encouraging support of students'
autonomy, relevance, and relatedness of the material increases motivation to learn (Johnson, 2017).
They must ensure that no one is being left behind so that good quality education will happen between
the teacher and students. It may only happen if the students are attending their classes in effective and
efficient manner.
School absenteeism is now a worsening and continuing problem in the secondary school. A
visible problem especially in public schools is that those students who belong to the low performing
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sections acquire more absences than those who belong to the high performing sections. Students in
cream section tend to attend the class and grade conscious as compared to the students in low
performing section which may lead to better attendance rather than missing classes in school.
In Tañong National High School in Schools Division Office – Malabon City, school
absenteeism is one of the issues being concerned by both teachers and school administrators. From the
start of the class, based on the data of the school, there are 140 out of 790 students who have been
absent habitually from their classes. It is 17.72% of the population of students which is somehow
alarming to the learning community.
This study aims to determine the different factors affecting students’ absenteeism and to test
the significant relationship between the academic achievement and number of absences of the students
in Tañong National High School. Also, it aims to help the teachers and school administrators to
understand students’ reason for absenteeism and devise strategies, plan of action and intervention
program to motivate the students to attend classes. Furthermore, provision of the possible effective
solutions and preventive measures to minimize absenteeism of students and give educators the
opportunity to know what and how to improve the student attendance.
ACTION RESEARCH QUESTIONS

This action research aims to determine the different factors affecting students’ absenteeism
and to test if there is a significant relationship between the academic achievement and number of
absences of the students of Tañong National High School during school year 2022 – 2023.
Specifically, it seeks to answer the following questions:
1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of the number of their absences?
2. What are the factors affecting respondents’ absenteeism from a public high school in terms
of:
a. personal reason,
b. social and natural reason,
c. subject-related reason,
d. teacher-related reason, and
e. school administration reason?
3. Which among the reasons of students’ absenteeism are more prevalent in a public high
school?
4. What is the mean of the academic achievement every quarter of the respondents?
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5. Is there a significant relationship between the academic achievement and the number of
absences of the respondents?
6. What intervention program can be proposed to address the problem of the students in
absenteeism?
Hypothesis
Ho: There is no significant relationship between academic achievement and the number of
absences of the respondents.
Ha: There is significant relationship between academic achievement and the number of
absences of the respondents.
PROPOSED INNOVATION, INTERVENTION AND STRATEGY

The study is anchored under Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory. This theory comprises of
five levels of needs including physiological, safety, social, esteem, and self-actualization. The basic
needs such as food, shelter and clothing belong to the physiological needs. If the needs of the students
are satisfied and sufficient, then they will be encouraged to attend class in school. Also, the safety
needs which fall under the security from basic needs. Safety in the environment of students is
necessary to let them go to school with no fear. Social needs are the acceptance of the people around
and sense of belongingness. The affection and care of teachers and parents allow the students attend
the class and be progressive. Self-esteem and ego refer to the positive and validation reflection from
other people. The support and care from the peers, friends and family boosts the confidence of
students to make every effort harder in school. Lastly, self-actualization is expanding the potential
talent and ability of students. Skills and talents of students are improved by remediation and giving
support that could be of great help in ensuring the future. Through this, students are encouraged to
continue schooling to reach the goal which may incline to success (Senyametor et al., 2018).
Given that the more schools are experiencing absenteeism, the academic achievement of the
students might also suffer. The worsening concern in the academe should be taken seriously to
address the status of the students. To eradicate the cases of absenteeism is a collaborative
responsibility of the school administrators, teachers, parents and of them as well.
To resolve this issue, the researcher would like to develop an intervention program on how to
address the rampant cases of absenteeism in the school. Through this intervention program, the school
community will be a place wherein a productive teaching and learning can happen. The intervention
program is named as Project SAVE (Solving Absenteeism Via intErvention). This intervention aims

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to addresses the concern of the students in absenteeism. It includes different activities like
conformance/home visitations and parent - teacher conferences to determine the root causes of being
not able to attend to their classes, remediation sessions and thorough monitoring of attendance of the
students.
ACTION RESEARCH METHODS

A. Research Design
The researcher will use mixed method as its research design. The mixed-method research
mixes elements of qualitative and quantitative to answer the research question. Mixed method design
can help the researcher gain a more complete picture than a standalone qualitative or quantitative
study, as it integrates the benefits of both research methods (George, 2022).
According to Dawadi, S. et. al. (2021), a mixed-method research approach is a methodology

in its own right. It is a research design that has its own philosophical ideas and approaches of inquiry.
As a research methodology, it involves philosophical hypotheses to offer directions for the collection
and analysis of data from multiple sources in a single study.
B. Participants and/or other Sources of Data and Information
The subjects of this study are selected 140 students from Grade 7 to 10, identified through
purposive sampling. In this sampling technique, the researcher relies on own judgment when choosing
members of the population to participate in study. It produces strong estimates of the population and
provided simple sample design and interpretation.
Number of Students with Frequent

Grade Level
Case of Absences
Grade 7 27
Grade 8 16
Grade 9 29
Grade 10 68
Total 140
C. Data Gathering Methods
The researcher sought the approval of the school principal to conduct the study. The
researcher will a questionnaire to be administered respondents of the study. Questionnaire will be

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composed of five parts which contain the different reasons of the students on being not able to attend
their classes. First part of the questionnaire will be for personal reasons. It will be followed by social
and natural reasons, subject-related reasons, teacher-related reasons, and school administration
reasons.
D. Data Analysis Plan
The results of the study will be in numeric figures which will be calculated using statistical
tools to determine the different factors affecting students’ absenteeism and to test if there is a
significant relationship between the academic achievement and the number of absences of the students
in Tañong National High School.
Mean will be used in determining the academic achievement of the respondents.
Weighted mean will be used in this study to determine the reasons why the students are able
to not attend their classes in the school.
Pearson r will be used to test if there is a significant relationship between the academic
achievement and the number of absences of the students in the school.

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ACTION RESEARCH WORK PLAN AND TIMELINES
Activities January February March April

2023 2023 2023 2023
Monitoring of Attendance of the /
Students
Construction of Questionnaire /
Identification of Respondents / /
Securing of Parent's Consent / /
Administration of Questionnaire /
to the Respondents
Analysis of Gathered data /
BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS
Activity Eligible Expenditures Quantity Amount

Printing of Questionnaires and
Bond Paper (Legal Size) 2 500
Parent’s Consent
Ink – Epson 003 (black) 1 200
Parent’s Consent
Ink – Epson 003 (magenta) 1 200
Parent’s Consent
Ink – Epson 003 (yellow) 1 200
Parent’s Consent
Ink – Epson 003 (blue) 1 200
Parent’s Consent
Total 1300.00
PLANS FOR DISSEMINATION AND UTILIZATION

August September October November
Dissemination Activities July 2023
2023 2023 2023 2023
To share the results of the / / /
research to other teachers or
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colleagues through school

learning action cell
To guide the school
administrators, guidance
personnel and advisers in / / /
creating program in solving
the absenteeism on students
To share the results of the
research in a research / /
conference
REFERENCES
Bello, R. (2020). Why some students chose to file a leave of absence during the COVID crisis. CNN
Philippines. https://cnnphilippines.com/life/culture/2020/12/10/leave-of-absence-
schoolpandemic.html.
Cepada, C. M., & Grepon G. S. (2020). Absenteeism and parental involvement in home and school
among middle school students of public school in Northern Mindanao, Philippines: Basis for
Intervention. Asian Journal of Educational Research, 8(2), 17-37.
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4459797.
Conel, E. (). Factors Affecting Absenteeism among Junior High School Students in a Public School.
Retrieved from https://ijses.net/index.php/ijses/article/viewFile/37/pdf.
Dawadi, S., et al. (2021). Mixed-Methods Research: A Discussion on its Types, Challenges, and
Criticisms. Journal of Practical Studies in Education, 2(2), 25-36 DOI:
https://doi.org/10.46809/jpse.v2i2.20.
George, T. (2022). Mixed Methods Research | Definition, Guide & Examples. Retrieved from
https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/mixed-methods-research/
Johnson, D. (2017). The Role of Teachers in Motivating Students To Learn. Retrieved from
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1230415.pdf.
Senyametor, F., et al. (2018). Factors Affecting Pupils’ Absenteeism at Felicormfort Junior High
School (JHS) in Cape Coast, Ghana. Journal of Education and Learning, 7(6), 138–149.
https://doi.org/10.5539/jel.v7n6p138

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Submitted by:
ANGEL SALVADOR B. LAYSICO

Head Teacher III
Mathematics Department
Dear Respondents:
Greetings!
I, the undersigned, am currently conducting a study on Correlation Between Academic
Achievement and Absenteeism of Students and its Factors: Basis for an Intervention Program. I
would like to ask your participation in the study by answering the questionnaire on the possible
reasons of the students on being not able to attend their classes. Your responses will be treated with
the utmost confidentiality.
Kindly furnish the answers desired and do not leave any item blank.
Very truly yours,
ANGEL SALVADOR B. LAYSICO

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Researcher
Respondent Agreement
All data gathered will be kept confidential in compliance with Republic Act 10173 otherwise
known as the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and shall only be used for school recorded purposes and shall
be accessed only by authorized school personnel. Do you agree?
o Yes, I have read and agree to the Terms and Policy of the Paper
o No, I have read and disagree to the Terms and Policy of the Paper
Survey Questionnaire for Students
Part I. Personal Information

Direction: Please check the most appropriate response.
Name (Optional): _______________________________________
Part II. Possible Reasons of the Students on Not being able to Attend to Class
Direction: Please rate the following items related to the possible reasons of the students on not being
able to attend to class. Use the rating scale provided below to show your agreement to the situation.
Option Scale Range Verbal Description Symbol

5 4.50 – 5.00 Strongly Agree/ SA
(Higit na Sumasang-ayon)
4 3.50 – 4.49 Agree A
(Sumasang-ayon)
3 2.50 – 3.49 Neither N
(Alinma’y hindi)
2 1.50 – 2.49 Disagree D
(Hindi sumasang-ayon)
1 1.00 – 1.49 Strongly Disagree SD
(Higit na hindi sumasang-ayon)
A. Personal Reasons
SA A N D SD
Personal Reasons
5 4 3 2 1
1. I was with my friends doing not related

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activities in school.
(Ako po ang kasama ng aking mga kaibigan
na gumagawa ng gawaing walang
kinalaman sa paaralan.)
2. I was needed in the house for household
chores.
(Ako po ay gumagawa ng mga gawaing-
bahay.)
3. I had no allowance.
(Ako po ay walang baon.)
4. I was sick.
(Ako po ay may sakit.)
5. I have a job-related conflict.
(Ako po ay may suliraning may kinalaman sa
aking trabaho.)
6. The school is far from our house.
(Ako po ay nakatira malayo sa paaralan.)
7. I have not done my assignment/projects to
one/several subjects.
(Ako po ay hindi gumagawa ng gawaing-
bahay at proyekto sa aking mga asignatura.)
8. I overslept because I had fun the night
before.
(Ako po ay hindi nagising dahil sa
kasiyahang nangyari noong nakaraang
gabi.)
9. I wanted to take a break.
(Ako po ay kailangang magpahinga.)
10. I attended an important occasion.
(Ako po ay dumalo sa mahalagang okasyon.)
B. Social and Natural Reasons

Social and Natural Reasons SA A N D SD

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5 4 3 2 1
1. I had to take care for someone else.
(Ako po ay kailangang mag-alaga ng
nakababatang kapatid o kamag-anak na may
sakit.)
2. The weather was bad.
(Masama po ang panahon.)
3. I had campus related appointment like to
participate in a contest, seminar and others.
(Ako po ay may gawain na dapat daluhan
katulad ng paligsahan, seminar at iba pa.)
4. It was religious holiday.
(Ako po ay may gawaing may kinalaman sa
relihiyon.)
5. I dislike the school.
(Hindi ko po gusto pumasok sa paaralan.)
6. I dislike my classmates.
(Hindi ko po gusto ang aking mga kamag-
aral.)
7. A needed ride or vehicle wasn’t available.
(Wala po akong masakyan papasok sa
paaralan.)
C. Subject-related Reasons
SA A N D SD
Subject-related Reasons
5 4 3 2 1
1. The subject content is available from another
sources like books, internet, tutorial,
classmates’ notes and others.
(Ang mga pinag-aaralan po sa mga
asignatura ay makikita sa ilang libro,
internet, pagtututor at sulat ng aking mga
kamag-aral.)

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2. The subject/s is/are easy, and I don’t need to

attend the class to know it.
(Ako po ay nadadalian sa mga aralin at
hindi na kailangan pang dumalo sa klase.)
3. The topic is/are boring.
(Ang mga pinag-aaralan po ay nakakainip.)
4. The topics are confusing/hard to deal with.
(Ang mga pinag-aaralan po ay nakakalito at
mahirap pag-aralan.)
D. Teacher-related Reasons
SA A N D SD
Teacher-related Reasons
5 4 3 2 1
1. The teacher is/are biased to some students.
(Ang aking guro ay may kinakampihan o
pinapanigan.)
2. The teachers are confusing or jump quickly
to other topics, so I don’t learn much when I
attend the class.
(Ang aking guro ay nakakalito at hindi
organisado sa pagtuturo kung kaya ako ay
walang natututunan sa klase.)
3. The teachers are boring.
(Ang aking guro ay nakakainip.)
4. The teachers’ speech is not clear, and
audible.
(Ang aking guro ay hindi maayos magsalita
at hindi gaanong marinig ang mga sinasabi.)
5. The teacher/s doesn’t/don’t like me.
(Ayaw ng aking guro sa akin.)
6. The teacher/s is/are not delivering the lessons
effectively.
(Ang aking guro ay hindi maayos

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magpaliwanag ng aming aralin.)

E. School Administration Reasons
SA A N D SD
School Administration Reasons
5 4 3 2 1
1. The administration is not strict so I can go
out of the school easily and go anywhere.
(Ang administrators ay hindi mahigpit sa
disiplina at patakaran kung kaya
nakakapunta ako kahit saang bahagi ng
paaralan.)
2. The administration has discrimination among
students.
(Ang administrators ay may diskriminasyon
o hindi pantay na pagtingin sa mga mag-
aaral.)
3. The administration closes the school gate,
and I will not be able to enter the school, so I
will just go somewhere else.
(Ang administrators ay sinasara kaagad ang
gate kung kaya hindi na po ako nakakapasok
sa paaralan at pupunta na lamang sa ibang
lugar sa pagkakataon na nahuli sa oras ng
pagpasok.)

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PROPONENT Laysico, Angel Salvador B.

CONTEXT AND RATIONALE

A legacy as rich as excellence!

ACTION RESEARCH QUESTIONS

Specifically, it seeks to answer the following questions:

PROPOSED INNOVATION, INTERVENTION AND STRATEGY

A legacy as rich as excellence!

ACTION RESEARCH METHODS

According to Dawadi, S. et. al. (2021), a mixed-method research approach is a methodology

B. Participants and/or other Sources of Data and Information

Number of Students with Frequent

C. Data Gathering Methods

A legacy as rich as excellence!

D. Data Analysis Plan

Mean will be used in determining the academic achievement of the respondents.

A legacy as rich as excellence!

ACTION RESEARCH WORK PLAN AND TIMELINES

Activities January February March April

Securing of Parent's Consent / /

Analysis of Gathered data /

Activity Eligible Expenditures Quantity Amount

PLANS FOR DISSEMINATION AND UTILIZATION

colleagues through school

A legacy as rich as excellence!

ANGEL SALVADOR B. LAYSICO

Very truly yours,

ANGEL SALVADOR B. LAYSICO

Survey Questionnaire for Students

Part I. Personal Information

Name (Optional): _______________________________________

Option Scale Range Verbal Description Symbol

A legacy as rich as excellence!

B. Social and Natural Reasons

A legacy as rich as excellence!

A legacy as rich as excellence!

2. The subject/s is/are easy, and I don’t need to

A legacy as rich as excellence!

magpaliwanag ng aming aralin.)

A legacy as rich as excellence!

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