Causes Of Truancy Among Students as Perceived by Secondary School Teachers in Ilorin Metropolis

ABSTRACT

The study investigated the causes of truancy among students as perceived by secondary school teachers in Ilorin Metropolis.

Two hundred randomly selected samples responded to the causes of Truancy Questionnaire (COTQ). Data collected were analysed using frequency counts, percentage, t-test and ANOVA Statistics.

The results indicated that truancy was viewed as undesirable behaviours that destroys students and education objectives on the comparison, there were no significant differences on the causes of truancy among students as perceived by male and female, less experienced and more experienced and teachers from polygamous and monogamous homes. But there was significant observation on the basis of higher and lower education.

In view of the above, it was recommended that guidance and counseling should be made functional in schools to help facilitate desirable behaviours of students.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGES                                                                i  

CERTIFICATION                                                           ii

DEDICATION                                                                iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS                                               iv

ABSTRACT                                                                   vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                 vii

LIST OF TABLES                                                          x

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study                                             1

Statement of the Study                                                7

Purpose of the Study                                                    8

Research Questions                                                     9

Research Hypothesis                                                    10

Significance of the Study                                             10

Scope/Delimitation of the Study                                 11

Definition of Major Terms                                            12

 

 

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF THE RELATED

LITERATURE

Introduction                                                                 14

Definition of Truancy                                                   16

Types of Truancy                                                          18

The Concept of Truancy                                               20

Causes of Truancy                                                       22

School Factors in Truancy                                           25

School Phobia                                                              33

Causes of Truancy                                                        35

Effects of Truancy                                                        39

Solving the Problem of Truancy                                   39

Appraisal of Related Literature                                    42

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Introduction                                                                  44

Research Design                                                          44

Population of the Study                                               45

Sample and Sampling Techniques                              45

Instrumentation                                                           45

Validity of the Instrument                                           46

Reliability of the Instrument                                        47

Administration of the Instrument                               48

Procedure for Data Analysis                                        48

CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Results                                                                         49

Hypothesis Testing                                                       51

Discussion of Findings                                                54

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary                                                                      57

Conclusion                                                                   58

Recommendations                                                        59

References                                                                    60

Appendix                                                                      62