The Relation between Success and Absenteeism at Esogu English Preparatory School

Abstract

Attendance to school where students are expected to be exposed to necessary information, abilities and attitudes required by the community they live in has always been considered as a crucial element in attaining success. This study aims to search if there is any correlation between absenteeism and academic success at ESOGU FLD. The participants were the students who enrolled in the ESOGU FLD during 2007-2008 and 2008 2009 academic years. Analyzing their written records of absenteeism and success, the relation between success and absenteeism were investigated. In addition to this, whether gender and students' majors were factors in determining students successes in relation to absenteeism was also investigated. The findings show that attendance to the classes regularly significantly contributes to high achievement level. The study also suggests that while students' major is a significant factor contributing to students' achievements, gender proved to be an insignificant factor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]Copyright of Journal of Language Teaching & Research is the property of Academy Publisher and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)