Aika
Causes, findings and recommendations on absenteeism among students
One of the most annoying, if unavoidable experiences of teachers like me is dealing with student absenteeism. We prepare lesson plans with the objective that 100% of the class will learn from the day’s classroom activities. And it is most satisfying when all students are present on that day and the days thereafter to ensure maximum learning.
Sadly, it is very difficult to achieve a perfect attendance among my students.No matter how interesting and well-prepared my lessons and teaching materials are, there are bound to be students who miss out the day’s activities, willingly or unwillingly. This is particularly true to those of us teaching in the public schools. We all know that almost half or maybe majority of our students come from poverty-stricken families or from families whose meager income is just enough to put food on their tables.
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Absenteeism among my students is one of the problems which I would like to minimize, if not eradicate completely. That is why I conducted an action research to understand them better. I don’t want to rely on the reasons or causes I read in magazines, books or the web. This would provide me with a more accurate analysis of why some of my students are perennial absentees. This would help me formulate plans, projects and programs to minimize their absences. I hope that it would also enlighten you , the readers.Even if you may not be part of the school system, who knows, you might be of help in one way or another to solve student absenteeism. Please read on…
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| Action Research by Ernest T. Stringer (2007, Hardcover) third editionCurrent Bid: $4.99 | No Photo | All You Need To Know About Action ResearchCurrent Bid: $5.50 | | DOING ACTION RESEARCH IN YOUR OWN ORGANIZATION by David Coghlan & T. BrannickCurrent Bid: $34.99 |
One of the most annoying, if unavoidable experiences of teachers like me is dealing with student absenteeism. We prepare lesson plans with the objective that 100% of the class will learn from the day’s classroom activities. And it is most satisfying when all students are present on that day and the days thereafter to ensure maximum learning.
Sadly, it is very difficult to achieve a perfect attendance among my students.No matter how interesting and well-prepared my lessons and teaching materials are, there are bound to be students who miss out the day’s activities, willingly or unwillingly. This is particularly true to those of us teaching in the public schools. We all know that almost half or maybe majority of our students come from poverty-stricken families or from families whose meager income is just enough to put food on their tables.
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Absenteeism among my students is one of the problems which I would like to minimize, if not eradicate completely. That is why I conducted an action research to understand them better. I don’t want to rely on the reasons or causes I read in magazines, books or the web. This would provide me with a more accurate analysis of why some of my students are perennial absentees. This would help me formulate plans, projects and programs to minimize their absences. I hope that it would also enlighten you , the readers.Even if you may not be part of the school system, who knows, you might be of help in one way or another to solve student absenteeism. Please read on…
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| Action Research by Ernest T. Stringer (2007, Hardcover) third editionCurrent Bid: $4.99 | No Photo | All You Need To Know About Action ResearchCurrent Bid: $5.50 | | DOING ACTION RESEARCH IN YOUR OWN ORGANIZATION by David Coghlan & T. BrannickCurrent Bid: $34.99 |