Investigating Chronic Absenteeism: A Comprehensive Research Proposal

This presentation provides a comprehensive research proposal focused on chronic absenteeism in schools, detailing the purpose of the study, research questions, definitions of key terms and variables, and a review of relevant literature. It outlines a qualitative research design, sampling methods, data collection techniques including interviews and document assessment, and data analysis procedures using SPSS. The proposal also addresses ethical considerations and human relations, and includes a timeline for the research activities. The ultimate goal is to understand the causes and effects of chronic absenteeism and to identify effective interventions for improving student attendance, highlighting the importance of collaboration between local organizations and government.

S C H O L A R I D :
Chronic Absenteeism and
Remedies

Abstract
The aim of this investigation is to develop
comprehension regarding chronic early
absence concerns that negatively persuade
high amount of students
It also discusses different strategies that
educators and government can practice to curb
the concern of truancy and absenteeism
between students
This investigation will use qualitative research
approach in order to make a clear association
amid absenteeism of students

Purpose of the study
The purpose of the quantitative study is to
assess the association among the
absenteeism registered in high schools and
related factors contributing to these
incidences.
The purpose of the qualitative study is to
identify the approaches employed within a
community-led effort to improve school
attendance in Eero nation (Childs & Grooms,
2018).

Research question(s) (and hypotheses if selecting a
quantitative design)
What is chronic absenteeism in schools?
How does absenteeism affect learning?
What is the leading cause of school
absenteeism?

Cont’d
What interventions can be utilized to reduce
the number of students chronically absent?
What can educators do to motivate their
students to be present and accounted for in
the school?
What can educators do to help parents place
importance on the presence of their children
in school?

Definition of variables and key terms
School absenteeism is defined as the habit of
staying away from the school without the
provision of authentic causes for not being
available in class
Because of an increased rate of chronic
absenteeism that correlates with the growth
of student
This paper will emphasize the factors which
persuade the absenteeism between students
(Flick, 2014).

Cont’d
Chronic absenteeism while used in terms of
education, It focuses on the measure the
number of students who miss a specified
amount of school days.
This amount could be usually fifteen or more
days from school without providing any
actual causes (Gruenewald, 2014).

Cont’d
Truancy is related to unapproved absence
from school by a student. This usually
happens in the absence of knowledge of
parents. It is a key issue between students in
the United States.
Attendance is key terms that could be highly
practiced while investigating on absenteeism
in school (Harriss, MacSween & Atkinson,
2017).

Cont’d
On the other side, absence is a term
implemented to state the condition where
somebody wanted, expected and looked for is
not present or may not exist (Morse, 2015).

Operational definitions (i.e., measurable definitions) of
variables
Attendance is another term that is mostly
used when researching on school
absenteeism. It refers to the measure of the
number of students who attend school and
the amount of time they are found to be
present in the school system (Suldo,
McMahan, Chappel, & Bateman, 2014).

Review of the literature
Chronic absenteeism that is highly featured
by percentage of time duration a student is
out of school without authentic causes.
In current times, 10% of school days have
increased significantly (Morse, 2015).

Cont’d
Chronic and Truancy absenteeism has proven
over the years as it could negatively influence
the life of a student in both future and
academically life.
It has been identified from the investigation
that the rate of a student who cannot read
competently at the end of primary school
level. It is likely to leave from high school
(Rafa, 2017).