Factors Responsible for Students’ Lateness to School as Expressed by Nigerian Teachers in Elementary Schools (original) (raw)
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Lateness: A major problem confronting school administrators in Delta State, Nigeria
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A review of Factors Associated with Student's Lateness Bahavior and Dealing Strategies
This study aimed to systematically review studies that investigate factors associated with students lateness behavior and dealing strategies. There were at least 24 papers and reports reviewed regarding lateness behavior. The related journal papers and reports on factor associated with students lateness behavior and dealing strategies were downloaded with cut off limit from 1991 to 2013. The papers and reports were then analyzed and organized according to the definitions of lateness and various factors associated with students lateness behavior and dealing strategies. However, the finding of this study indicate that there were conclusive evidence from the reviewed literature regarding students lateness behavior, yet the number of articles supporting it was small. Finally, conclusion of the study indicate tha dealing with disruptive behavior in the classroom is one of the most challenging aspects of being a professor and the study recommended further investigations and analysis could be beneficial to obtain a complete vision of patterns of lateness behavior and coping strategies for the student.
School attendance is of necessity and very important for academic success and moral development of learners. There is no doubt that issue of school attendance in Nigeria among secondary school students has contributed largely to the poor performance of students in examination conducted internally and externally, hence the need for this study. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design using ex-post facto type. Purposive sampling technique was used to select two hundred (200) participants for the study. Three hypotheses were generated and tested for the study at 0.05 alpha levels. The main instrument for the study was Student Attendance Behaviour Scale (SABS; r = 0.83) was used to generate data for the study. Data were analyzed using Student t test statistic. There were significant differences in the level of truancy behaviour between: male and female participants (tobs = 11.08; df = 198; p > 0.05); participants from monogamous and polygamous families (tobs = 274.15; df = 198; p> 0.05). The result also indicated that there was a significant difference in the truancy behaviour between participants from literate and non-literate homes (t = 24.25; df = 198; p < 0.05). The study concluded that truancy is a bad habit. It was therefore recommended that school administrators, counselors, teachers and parents should endeavour to identify factors leading to truancy among learners with a view to develop appropriate intervention.
European Journal of Psychology , 2017
The study examined the psychological and environment factors as correlate of students' truancy in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State Nigeria. Five research questions and five hypotheses guided the study. Correlational research design was utilized. A sample of 450 students was drawn via proportional stratified sampling procedure and 5 Schools were drawn using simple random. Psychological factor scale (PFS), environmental factor scale (EFS) and truancy scale (TS) were utilized for collection of data. The reliability were established using cronbach alpha method of internal consistency which were obtained as motivation 0.768, self concept 0.808 peer-group 0.668, electronic media 0.821 truancy scale had 0.878 linear, multiple and ANOVA coupled with regression were utilized to answer research questions and test the hypotheses. The findings revealed that motivation, self concept, peer-group and electronic media jointly relate significantly to students' truancy in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. In the light of the discoveries, recommendations were made including that guardians and educators ought to manage their kids/students in their selection of companions.
Abstract: Truancy is one of the problems affecting teaching and learning in our secondary schools these days. This study investigated the causes of truancy among public senior secondary school students in Azare metropolis of Bauchi state, Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was used and the sampled was 357 which were selected from the population of 5,219 by using disproportionate stratified random sampling technique. A questionnaire was used in the collection of data for this study and simple percentage and frequency were used in the analysis. The study found out that the causes of truancy emanating from the home of the students include helping parents in the household work, looking after young children in the house, lack of recognition by the parents etc. The study also found out that some causes of truancy which emanate from the children include low intelligence, weak physical health, social and emotional, maladjustment etc. It was also found out that some causes of truancy emanating from the school include fear of teachers, fear of school activities, difficulties of school subjects etc. Finally, the study recommended that well trained teachers are to be employed, guidance and counseling offices and counselors are to be available in schools, conducive atmosphere in schools should be provided, clubs and societies should be reactivated, sport and recreational activities should be provided and maintained by the schools. Key words: Truancy, Public Senior Secondary Schools, Students
A review of Factors Associated with Student's Lateness Behavior and Dealing Strategies
This study aimed to systematically review studies that investigate factors associated with students lateness behavior and dealing strategies. There were at least 24 papers and reports reviewed regarding lateness behavior. The related journal papers and reports on factor associated with students lateness behavior and dealing strategies were downloaded with cut off limit from 1991 to 2013. The papers and reports were then analyzed and organized according to the definitions of lateness and various factors associated with students lateness behavior and dealing strategies. However, the finding of this study indicate that there were conclusive evidence from the reviewed literature regarding students lateness behavior, yet the number of articles supporting it was small. Finally, conclusion of the study indicate tha dealing with disruptive behavior in the classroom is one of the most challenging aspects of being a professor and the study recommended further investigations and analysis could be beneficial to obtain a complete vision of patterns of lateness behavior and coping strategies for the student.