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 page i

Dedication iii

Acknowledgement iv

Abstract v

Table of Content vi – vii

Chapter One   - Introduction

1.1 Background of the study 1- 3

1.2 Statement of Problem 3 

1.3 Research Questions 4

1.4 Purpose of Study 5

1.5 Significant of the Study 5-6

1.6 Scope/Delimitation of the Study 6

1.7 Limitations of the Study 7

Chapter Two – Literature Review

2.1 Introduction 8

2.2 Theoretical Frame Work 8-9

2.3 Absenteeism and Academic Performance 10-14

2.4 Lateness and Academic Performance 14 -16

2.5 Skipping Classes and Academic Performance 17-20

2.6 Summary of Literature Reviews 20

Chapter Three -  Research Methodology

3.1 Research Design 21

3.2 Research Area 21-22

3.3 Population of the Study 22-23

3.4 Sampling Technique 23

3.5 Sample of the Study 24

3.6 Instrumentation 24

3.7 Validation of Instrument 24-25

3.8 Reliability of the Instrument 25

3.9 Data Collection Procedure 26

3.10 Data Preparation/Scoring 26

3.11 Procedure for Data Analysis 27

Chapter Four - Results And Discussion

4.1 Presentation of Results 28-32

4.2 Discussion of Findings 33-35

Chapter Five  - Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations

5.1 Summary 36-38

5.2 Conclusion 38

5.3 Recommendations 39

5.4 Suggestions further Studies 39-40

References 41-43

Appendix 44-51

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