Abstract:
Truancy has become a burden in schools plaguing the lives and education of students who
fall victim. It is indeed a syndrome that has become deep seated and perpetuating. Various
factors contribute to its occurrence. This study therefore was undertaken to investigate the
causes of student’s truancy in secondary schools, ascertain its effect on their lives and to
determine the measures needed to control it. The study used quantitative research methods.
The target population of the study comprised the teachers and students from Kwaku Twi
JuniorHigh School. A sample of fifty (50) teachers was selected using the purposive
sampling technique. This study used questionnaires as instrument for data collection.
Descriptive statistics were used for the study. The study found out that single parenthood
arising from broken homes was the likely cause of students’ truancy accounting. Again, it
was clear however that, the failure of students to perform respectably in school was mostly
attributable to truancy. In the light of this, it was beyond question that truancy has the
potential to lead into crook ways of life, social deviants or educational failure. It was also
discovered that lack of parental supervision due to broken homes, poor school policies,
teachers’ attitudes contribute to the truancy of students, impact of bullying from other
students and lack of financial support were contributory factors in varied degrees of impact.
Based on the findings, the study recommended that appropriate measures like good
relationships between the school, parents and community therefore are needed to control
this educational and social challenge.
Description:
A Dissertation in the Department of Educational Leadership, Faculty of Education
and Communication Sciences, submitted to the School of Graduate Studies,
University of Education, Winneba, in partial fulfilment of the requirement for
award of the Master of Arts (Educational Leadership) degree
DECEMBER, 2020