CLASS ABSENTEEISM AND PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS AT THE SOUTH WEST GAUTENG FET COLLEGE.
Date
2014-08-14
Authors
Nkomo, Moeti Louisa.
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ABSTRACT
The purpose of the study is to explain why the NC(V) Level 2 students at George
Tabor campus, one of the six campuses of the South West Gauteng College
(SWGC) in the Gauteng Province, are absent from classes. The study investigated if
class absenteeism is correlated with socioeconomic conditions, natural phenomenon
and institutional factors. The study adopted a quantitative research method and used
survey method to gather data. The findings of the research revealed that student
absenteeism is widespread in the college under study due to reasons such as
transport problems, personal illnesses, bad weather conditions, family commitments,
social, recreational and leisure activities and a lack of interest in the subject. The
study also found a significant positive relation between attendance and performance
with Safety in Society and Tourism but not with Information Technology and
Computer Science.
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School attendance,Academic achievement,Educational sociology.