Introspecting the Causes of Absenteeism of Pre-Service Teachers

  • Richard M. Bañez Batangas State University JPLPC-Malvar, Philippines
  • Rubilyn M. Latido Batangas State University JPLPC-Malvar, Philippines
  • Nora V. Marasigan Batangas State University JPLPC-Malvar, Philippines
  • Conrado D.M. Reyes Batangas State University JPLPC-Malvar, Philippines
Keywords: low absenteeism, habitual truancy, pre-service teachers

Abstract

Educators have recognized the importance of school attendance to learners’ academic growth and development. School attendance is often linked to positive school performance and considered as predictor of academic success. This notion makes it imperative to examine the potential causes of absenteeism to prevent students to be at risk of habitual truancy. Hence, this survey type of research determined the causes of absenteeism of teacher education students along attitude, school, and home-related factors. Twenty-three teacher education students who were purposively chosen as respondents based on their attendance record perceived attitude-related and home-related factors as highly contributory to their absenteeism. They had considered their current program not as their field of interest nor their first choice in selecting academic programs, and were also easily affected by their parents’ quarrel. Moreover, they considered school-related factors as contributory to absenteeism as the classrooms’ ventilation appeared not conducive to learning for the respondents. An intervention program strengthening the monitoring of students’ attendance is highly recommended in this study.

Intervention Program to Minimize Absenteeism of Teacher Education Students
Published
2018-11-14
Section
Articles

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