A Comprehensive Impact Assessment of Truancy on Students' Academic Performance (Case Study: Alimosho L.G.A., Lagos, Nigeria)

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to investigate influence of truancy on students' academic performance in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State of Nigeria. To achieve the aim of this study, four hypotheses were formulated to direct the study. Literature related to the variables under study were reviewed accordingly. Ex-post facto research design was adopted for the study. A sample of two hundred (200) students were randomly selected for the study. The selection was done through the simple random sampling technique. The questionnaire was the main instrument used for data collection. To test the hypotheses and to ascertain whether to reject or retain them, Pearson product moment correlation statistical technique and One way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were adopted. This statistical tool was used because of the nature of the variable in the hypothesis directing the study. The .05 level of significance was used for the statistical testing of each of the hypothesis. The result of the analysis revealed that, absenteeism, lateness, skipping class significantly influenced academic performance of primary school pupils. Based on the findings of the study it was recommended among others that school administrators should encourage teacher in using electronic media to make teaching-learning interesting. Suggestions for further studies were made.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title pagei

Dedication iii

Acknowledgementiv

Abstractv

Table of Contentvi – vii

Chapter One   - Introduction

1.1Background of the study1- 3

1.2Statement of Problem3 

1.3Research Questions4

1.4Purpose of Study5

1.5Significant of the Study5-6

1.6Scope/Delimitation of the Study6

1.7Limitations of the Study7

Chapter Two – Literature Review

2.1Introduction8

2.2Theoretical Frame Work8-9

2.3Absenteeism and Academic Performance10-14

2.4Lateness and Academic Performance14 -16

2.5Skipping Classes and Academic Performance17-20

2.6Summary of Literature Reviews20

Chapter Three -  Research Methodology

3.1Research Design21

3.2Research Area21-22

3.3Population of the Study22-23

3.4Sampling Technique23

3.5Sample of the Study24

3.6Instrumentation24

3.7Validation of Instrument24-25

3.8Reliability of the Instrument25

3.9Data Collection Procedure26

3.10Data Preparation/Scoring26

3.11Procedure for Data Analysis27

Chapter Four - Results And Discussion

4.1Presentation of Results28-32

4.2Discussion of Findings33-35

Chapter Five  - Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations

5.1Summary36-38

5.2Conclusion38

5.3Recommendations39

5.4Suggestions further Studies39-40

References 41-43

Appendix44-51