Introduction

Cutting classes is one of the most rampant issue in both public and private

schools as seen in the Philippines. This issue is rampant as will in tertiary

educational institutions where there are no more limits as to when one can or

cannot go outside of the campus and a limit as to when one can or cannot leave

the classroom during a lecture. According to Quora.com (2018), cutting classes is

coined term which names that as student don’t attend a class at which your

presence is expected. On an online article by Candy Marabulas (2017) “Cutting

classes as become a trend among young student. But little do they know that there

are certain consequences that come with this. When a student skips classes, they

are missing out on tons of activities and quizzes, putting their grades on the line.

Cutting classes has its negative effect on a student’s performance.” Moreover, “for

all students-cutting class harms performance.” (Taylor, 2012). He also pointed out,

“grave consequences are given to students who cut classes. They will miss

discussion, quizzes and homework due. They’re more likely to end at with failing

grades. According to Viola (2016) , “Every time students cuts class, its inevitable

that they are also cutting their education,“ Going to school is like having a job they

are mostly alike in such reason that you get knowledge. In fact, being always

present in class and getting to school on time are two of the crucial determining

factors of a students success, not just as a student but as a person who will be

managing his own life in the future. It was hypothesized by Taylor III (2012) on a

study that cutting classes harms exams scores, attending pre exam reviews help

exam scores, taking optional exam preparation quizzes helps exam scores, and
earlier exam scores in the semester predict later exam scores. It is because cutting

classes may result into lack of knowledge regarding on your lessons. The lack of

knowledge may also into poor academic performance and sooner may lead into

failing grades. Cutting of classes have its effects with the students’ academic

performance. Failing grades and poor academic performance may be the result of

cutting classes and it would be worst if it will not prevented. Hence, on the other

side of the coin... student who cut their classes or commits truancy will more likely

to fail their grades for they will miss up some lessons in might as will fail to cope

up with the subject. Lastly in year 2019, a bunch of Senior High Student at Iponan

National High School cut their classes and find their way out at the back portion of

the Senior High building which arose an issue to the school officials thus inspired

this research. Also online viral photos about a senior student cut his class just to

go to Singapore which is mind bugling trending issue. Thus, unlocking the dark

side of cutting classes will be unfolded in the said research. This research tackle

about the effects of cutting classes to the academic performance of the senior high

student. How it will affect the performance of the student? Why do students commit

truancy or cut classes?

Due to the rampancy of the issue, this research aims to know the effects of cutting

classes of the senior high students at Iponan National High School on which its

respondents are the said students.

The following theories will support the study:

Social Learning Theory of Albert Bandura . According to Bandura, people learn

by observing, imitating and modeling from one another. Through observation of

other people’s behaviour, attitudes and outcomes of behaviour. Moreover, Albert

Bandura’s self - efficacy theory. Self – efficacy, commonly equated with self -

confidence , is the belief in one’s competence to successfully accomplish a task

and end up at favourable outcome . Some scientists give more importance to self

– efficacy over talent because it determines our chances for success or failure.

Bandura cited 4 sources of self – efficacy :

Mastery experiences: A direct experience of mastering a task and hurdling

obstacle through efforts and perseverance builds up self – efficacy . Hence, Does

it mean students who keep to commit truancy has not mastered some classromm

activities that’s why they resolve to escape class instead of performing and battling

it out with their classmates?

Vicarious experience: By imitating the people we perceive as our models who

succeed through their sustained, efforts, increases our beliefs that we too can

achieve what they have achieved.

Does students who keep in commit truancy are not blessed to have someone

whom they can look up to as role models who can reinforce and helpthem

perservere?
Verbal persuasion: Persuasion from influential people in our lives i.e. parents,

teachers, coach or manager strengthens our beliefs that we have tools to succeed .

Persuasion from influential people encourages to put more effort into task or

activity and sustain fight when things get rough. Therefore, those influential people

will help the students to motivate in their studies. Those people will serve as their

inspiration to whom they draw direction.

Emotional and psychological state: The emotional and psychological state

you’re in influences your self – efficacy. Positive emotions boost our confidence in

our capabilities. Depression or tension on the other hand, is interpreted as signs

of weakness and could dampen their classmates.

According to John Bowlby’s Attachment Theory, a strong attachment with

the parents provides a sense of security and foundation. Children who lack

attachments are less willing to seek out and learn from new experiences.

Therefore ,those students who commits truancy have suffered weak attachment to

their parents. This could be the reason why the students are not motivated to

struggle it out and complete with their classmates. Does it mean that students cut

classes did not have the opportunity to have close opportunities to have close

attachment to parents?
 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE
1.1 FAILING GRADES
EFFECTS OF CUTTING
CLASSES
Statement of the Problem

This study aims to understand the said problems and as well as know

the effects of the cutting classes to the academic performances of the Senior

High students at the Iponan National High School. Such questions will arise

and the researchers aim to answer the unfolded side of the coin. Moreover,

at the end of the said research. Satisfying answers will treat the future

problems that will occur in accordance to cutting classes.

1.Why does students cut classes?

2. How does cutting classes affects academic performances?

3. What pushes the student to commit truancy?

Scope and Limitation

The respondent of this research study is the Senior High student

(males and female) of Iponan National High School at Camansi, Iponan,

Cagayan De Oro City. The junior students are not included of the research

study for the researchers wants to focus on the Senior High students

alone.Inclusion of the Junior High Students as respondents could enhance

or regret the validity of this initial research.

A. STUDENTS

The student who cut classes will know the effects of cutting classes to their

school or academic performance on which they might learn as this research ends.

If a scientific remedy could be found the problem on cutting classes will be

diminished or eradicated.

Higher probability of students will pass and graduate if cutting classes will

be resolved.

Graduate have better future for them and their families.

B. TEACHER

Teachers will be equipped with a research thus they can treat this problem

objectively.

Teachers will not be annoyed when students cut class but instead they can

formulate a systematic approach to it.

They will no longer have to beg for consideration or sympathy to teachers

in order for their children to pass the subjects.

They are assumed that their children can have a better future.

C. SCHOOL ADMINISTRSTION

The problem will be addressed properly thus it will be treated accordingly.

Proper precautions will be implemented and procedures will be processed in due

time in order to avoid and treat the said problem

They will no longer have to beg for consideration or sympathy to teachers

in order for their children to pass the subjects.