Absenteeism: A Phenomenological Study of the Lived

Experiences of Students of New Lucena National

High School Sandwiched Between Attending
and Missing the Class

Submitted to:

Mr. Daňel Sorolla

Practical Research Adviser

Submitted by:

Jea June P. Sorolla

Justine Hope N. Subong
Justene Yvette S. Suganob
Jun Paul S. Dalida
Joseph E. Sompia
Maricel F. Tañedo
GAS 11-A
Absenteeism: A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of
Students of New Lucena National High School Sandwiched Between
Attending and Missing the Class

CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION

1.0 Background of the study

Absence in class cannot be separated from a student.This

absence phenomenon is easy to see even likened it has become a

necessity in the nature of students. So it is not surprising if

this habit continues to fall proceeds among school students as

examples of primary, secondary and even at university level, the

problem still persists. Other than that, the sector is also

facing the field of employment in the same problems that their

employer impasses in the absence of these

phenomena solution.

New Lucena National High School(NLNHS) also facing the same

thing, the absence of student in class is getting worse. They are

a few among the students sometimes attend a class a few time in a

week, other than that the attendances of student in class based

on the subject that they like. These scenarios actually could not

be happened, because as a student they already know how to

differentiate between the good thing and the worse. Besides that,
they also well know the impact and effect while they are absent

from the class.

According to the (Marburger, 2001) states that the

difficulty inferring the effect of absenteeism on performance

because, once a student is absent in a class, he or she may miss

the opportunity of learning other techniques. He found out that

missing in class progress the likelihood of missing examination

material covered that day compared to the student who were

present in the 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.

1.1 Problems statement

Those who do not come to class attitudes is synonymous with

absenteeism, but it happens often clearly visible in front of our

eyes. It does not matter if the school environment, the

employment problem will occur. This is because a few individuals

who are fond of this kind of attitude lightly upon, they feel it

is just a small thing but they do not realize that these kinds of

attitudes can create a bad impact through their future

themselves. And at the same time, some individual take these

attitudes simply on themselves Besides that, we as a researcher

takes a move ahead in eradicating this problem. In NLNHS, we can

see clearly about absenteeism student from the class. From the

information we get from some lecturers, sometimes the student

that is absent from the class is half of the class. Here we can

know how these problems seriously

happened in NLNHS. At the same time, we want to review what

actually the factors that make students not interested to attend

the class. In other than that we want to, make student realize

the effect while they refuse or is absent from the class.

As a student, they must know what exactly their

responsibilities and roles of being a student. In addition, it is

important for students to know that with these bad attitudes they

will get the bad outcomes as usually when related on performances

and academics. According to (Schmidt,1983), absenteeism affects

the students’ ability to get high scores in examinations which

can cause the decreasing of grades or the student may fail and

will cause him or her to repeat the same year level. Students who

have spent time attending lectures or classes have a significant,

positive effect on students’

performance. Students that participated exhibits higher grades

and scores in examinations than those who do not.

1.2 Objective of Study

The purpose of this study is to find out the factors that

influence students’ absences to class. As well, this study helps

the management of the school, especially in overcome problems

absenteeism among students in New Lucena National High School.

In addition, we also take the responsibility of giving awareness

to each student on the future on the impact of the attitude of

those who prefer not to attend the class and taking it easy with

this kind of attitude. From these scenario, we are referring aims

and objectives to make this study justifiable. And the main

objectives can be summarized as follows:

i) To study the factors that affect the students’ absenteeism.

ii) To measure how absenteeism affect students’ performance than

those who attend class.

iii) To give suggestions and solutions for further improvement

towards absenteeism.

1.3 Significance of the study

The important of this study is to get accurate information

about the absenteeism and its effect through students’

performances. These reviews of research not only help researcher

and educators identify the contemporary research topics and

research methodology but also suggest directions for future

research as well as some guidelines for the nature of that

research. In addition, to study and rises information of factors

and effects of students’ absenteeism. From the information, the

school can use this study and will take the positive reaction to

further improving. At the same time, this study could be helpful

to new researchers to make a guide for them to study. As well as

it shows that our research can be used as a reference and source

of information useful to all.

1.4 Limitation of Study

There are the problems, obstacles and challenges faced by

the researcher in conducting and completing the research:

1.4.1 Time constrain

Time constrain is very important for researcher to complete

this study in the given period. This is because the researchers

must complete in a few month period. The period has been given

are insufficient because the researcher must divide the times

with other commitment such as study schedule and completing other

assignments.

1.4.2 Cost constraint

The main problem for researcher in completing this research

is financial cost. The financial cost will be the major factors

that will slow down to do these studies because researcher needs

to provide a lot of money in order to get the information and

materials such as from the internet, printing and

transportations.

1.4.3 Lack of information and resources

Lack of information and resources obtained by researcher

will be a problem to accomplish this research. This is because

researcher needs to find the information through the internet as

an alternative reference for the research. Whereas, needs to find

more journals, research articles and books as additional

information. Researcher also facing difficulties in obtaining

reference materials from the library.

1.4.4 Lack of response from respondent

The information from respondent is very important to do the

research. Limitations occur when the response provides less

commitment and cooperation to give their feedback. Through

questionnaires some of respondent do not follow the guidelines

when answering the questions.

Furthermore, most of them do not honestly provide the right

answers as a feedback. It can lead into researchers difficulty in

making conclusions of their research that is conducted.

1.5 Definition of terms

1.5.1 School

A school is an institution designed for the teaching of

students (or“pupils") under the direction of teachers. Most

countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly

compulsory. In these systems, students’ were progress through a

series of schools. The names for these schools vary by country

but generally include primary school for young children and

secondary school for teenagers who have completed primary

education. An institution where higher education is taught is

commonly called a university college or university.

1.5.2 Absenteeism

Absenteeism is a habitual pattern of absence from a duty or

obligation. Traditionally, absenteeism has been viewed as an

indicator of poor individual performance. More recent scholarship

seeks to understand absenteeism as an indicator of psychological,

medical, or social adjustment to work.

1.6 Organizational of the Project Paper

The organizational of reports is especially designed and

proposed to study on “Absenteeism: A Phenomenological Study of

the Lived Experiences of Students of New Lucena National High

School Sandwiched Between Attending and Missing the Class”. On

these parts, the reader will be clearly describe and summarize

the contents to be presented on each chapters.

Chapter One

Chapter one describe an introduction of a project purposed

that include the background of the study, objective of the study,

the significant of the studies, followed by limitation of

studies. A definition of terms and organization of project paper

are also included into the chapter one. Basically chapter one

discuss the overview about the research overall to bring a basic

and clear knowledge of our study.

Chapter Two

Literature review is the second chapter focus all about.

Literature define is the documentation of a comprehensive review

of the published work from secondary sourcesof data in the areas

of specific interest to the researcher. A literature been

reviewed to consider in order to decide whether there are any

change of necessary. Literature review helps to support our study

of research process and used to guide for researcher where an

information been gather by analyzing all resources from previous

author and media.

Chapter Three

Chapter three is about research design and methodology. It

help researcher on how to conduct the study and determine what

methods should be used to meet the purpose of the study. A

researcher design is a master plan specifying the methods and

procedures for collecting and analyzing the need information.

Methodology helps to bring out on doing in study with a

particular method and principles. There are two type of methods

could be used in the study those are Primary Data and Secondary

Data. This chapter helps our study to build with strong

information.

Chapter Four

Chapters four were focus on data analysis and finding. Data

analysis is the application of logic to the understanding of data

that has been gathered, it varies from the simple determination

of pattern to complex statistical analysis. Researcher will come

out with the different parts or details of samples study been

conducted before.

The sample demography could be presented in written task or

tabular format. Findings are information that is discovered as a

result of research in a form of survey and report.

Overall conclusion can only be made after data gathering and

analysis.
Chapter five

Chapter five is explain about conclusions and

recommendations. This chapter will summarize all the four

chapters above. There are also a briefly explanation in final

chapter. Conclusion could be explain as an opinion as the result

of the overall study.

While recommendation determine how a person should act in

particular situation. Finally this chapter would bring a proper

recommend for the suggestion to end of further researchers.

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Absenteeism: A Phenomenological Study of the
Lived Experiences of Students of New Lucena
National High School Sandwiched Between
Attending and Missing the Class

Submitted to:

Mr. Daňel Sorolla

Practical Research Adviser

Submitted by:

Jea June P. Sorolla

Justine Hope N. Subong
Justene Yvette S. Suganob
Jun Paul S. Dalida
Joseph E. Sompia
Maricel F. Tañedo
GAS 11-A