The Cause and Effects of Cutting Classes in the Academic Performance of

Grade 10 Students of Trece Martires City National High School

Hugo Perez-Extension S.Y.2019-2020

CHAPTER 1

I.Introduction

Cutting classes is a coined term, that actually means intentionally not attending a
required class is one’s formal education without a valid reason/excuse.

Cutting of classes is especially rampant in public school in the Philippines where

there is inefficient security and a relatively high number of student thus making it hard to
monitor each student. This issue is rampant as well in tertiary educational institutions
where there are no more limit as to when one can or cannot go outside of the classrooms
and a limit as to when one can or cannot leave the classroom during an academic
performance or didn’t listening to the teacher. This problem affects three people: the
parent, student and teacher. As we noticed, cutting classes is now a habit of some
students. And some of those learners came from TMCNHS Hugo perez-Extension. It has
been witnessed that some of the young people who chose to stay out of the class instead
of listening and gathering a lot of knowledge inside their classroom. Problem of the
student why he’s/she’s cutting their classes because there’s a probability that they should
skip the lesson if they’re having an academic performance. On the other hand, it is also a
problem of the teacher because, first, if the student caught his/her parent outside in the
school during academic performance, the teacher will explain why the student cut their
classes during academic performance. Second, if their student had an accident during that
time teacher has the responsibility to their student because the teacher is also known as
the second parent of each student. That’s why both student and teacher are involved in
the issue of cutting classes. The problem with cutting classes in Grade10 students has
enough period of growth and development. This development starts at the comfort of
their homes,families, and friends. Because of that, cutting classes will be the result for
their problems. And also cutting classes, it is where the real problem begins. First, cutting
classes becomes a getaway to a darker and serious problems. When the student manages
to cut class, he/she will eventually have to find something to do with his/her unauthotized
free time. Secondly, cutting classes obviously decreases the need opportunities for them
to learn. All the important lesson they need to learn in order to become academically
competent. Instead of learning, they are ruining their lives with vices. Thirdly, they are
wasting the hard earned money of their parents. Lastly, teachers would have to
experience unnecessary hassle. They would be charged, or filed against them for failing
to secure the safety of the students. And that they do not have an interest in learning and
their over all future. Cutting classes has been a burden to all the teachers and staff. The
number of students who are engaged in this activity or academic performance. And also
cutting classes is continuously increasing and needs to put aa stop on it. Since we have a
favorite group of students in the school sometimes attempt to do the things that violates
the rights of school premises such as cutting classes and playing online games like
(LOL,DOTA,ML, and etc.) in out of school. This is own way to felt belongingness with
them, and know that any action has a negative impact and we are ready to face the
consequences after all we’ve done. Cutting classes is a big problem of our teacher it’s
because of the students does not want to go when he/she knew there is no having an
academic performance and it’s because they have their friends that teach them to not go
inside the room or not cut classes. But some other students they even knew it’s not good
for them to cut classes. And cutting classes affects the performance of a student. It is
something that would ruin your studies and it comes with a bad record. Cutting classes
shoul be discouraged because it is becoming more rampant among student. And they will
not able to understand a certain topic because they were not present during those
discussion. Teachers do not repeat quizzes and activities and when a student cut classes,
they would not have scores for those. No new knowledge is acquired when a student cut
classes and it affects the student’s performance gravely. And also students think that they
are mature enough to do whatever they want. Although cutting classes is a common,
students should do their duty as a student. Students also should have positive attitude to
do everything even though they think that classes are boring, they are lazy to go to
school, they should take the responsibilities for themselves.
State of the problem

Generally, this study will focus to identify the cause and effects of cutting classes
in the academic performance of grade 10 students of Trece Martires City National High
School Hugo Perez-Extension S.Y. 2019-2020.

1. What is the respondants profile in terms of :

a. age

b. gender

c. section

2. How often does the student cut classes?

3. What are the factors that causes cutting classes among the students?

Objectives of the study

Generally, the purpose of this study is to identify the cause and effects of cutting
classes in the academic performance of grade 10 students of Trece Martires City National
High School Hugo Perez-Extension S.Y. 2019-2020.

Specifically, this study aims to:

1. What is the cause and effects of cutting classes in the academic performance of Grade
10 students.

2. What is the reason of cutting classes during academic performance

3. What is the factors that cause cutting classes among the students

3.1 age

3.2 sex
 3.3 section

4.Describe the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of :

a.age

b.sex

c.section

Significance of the study

This research will be beneficial to Grade10 students in TMCNHS Hugo Perez-

Extension. So that they would be able to find ways to encourage the students not to waste
their opportunity to study, and also to deliver this information to the teachers and parents
to help the students to solve or prevent these students from cutting classes.

Scope and Limitation

The study focuses on identifying the factors concerning why grade10 students
do cutting classes in TMCNHS Hugo Perez-Extension .

Definition of terms

For the researcher’s understanding, the following terms are defined as used in this
study:

Cutting classes is when the students do not attend a class at which your presence is
expected.

Academic performance is the extent to which the student has achieved their short
or long-term educational goals.
 Rampant (especially of something unwelcome or unpleasant) flourishing or
spreading unchecked.

CHAPTER 2

Review of Related Literature

These chapter were firstly established the significance of general field of study,
thenidentified the place where a new contribution could be made. This chapter deals with
thedifferent methodologies of related studies and literature and identified the appropriate
approach Definition of Cutting Classes It is common for students to cut classes in
college. Students in college love skippingclasses more than junior high students. Some
students think that they are mature enough to do whatever they want. Teachers’ talk is
annoying. Skipping classes and having their own way ismuch cooler. They think they can
take responsibilities for themselves. I think there are threemain reasons for this
phenomenon.First, students usually think classes are boring. They are not willing to
spend time onthings they are not interested in. They may think the content of the textbook
is not useful in thefuture. They may think they go to college just for a diploma. They go
to classes just for passingtests. They would rather play computer games, video games, or
anything they are interested inthan coming to classes. (Alice Wu.2003) Second, peer
pressure is another factor that causes this phenomenon. I think peers canaffect a college
student a lot. Youngsters love to do things with their friends. If my friends do notgo to
school, I would not go to school either. I think peers are an important factor that
makesstudents cut classes in college.9 Cause of Cutting Classes The primary cause of
cutting classes is plain laziness. Students often stay up late andthus skip classes for
oversleeping. The bad weather like heavy rain is also an excuse for theirabsence. It is too
cold to go to school, especially the school like Chinese Culture University thatis situated
high in the mountain. Many CCU students convince themselves to skip classes withthis
excuse. The fact is laziness is the real reason that makes them skip classes. On the
otherhand, lots of hard-working students still go to college in heavy rain as usual. Even
though thereare traffic jams, they can get up early, beat the traffic, and arrive at school on
time.Although cutting classes is common, students should do their duty as a college
student.Students should have positive attitude to do everything. Even though they think
classes are boring, they can skip classes together, they are lazy to go school, and they are
old enough to dowhatever they want, they should take responsibilities for themselves
.Effect of Cutting Classes(Ian Carmichael,1996-2017) In general, the effect is bad. There
are exceptions but generally,the students who cut classes, whatever they say are actually
losing touch with their fellow-students, the material of the subject, and the person
responsible for their assessment. They aredeveloping habits opposed to application to
tasks when the going gets rough, or when the going is routine. These situations will occur
in the real world of employment too. The student’s future employer will not be amused
when they skip work for a day becau se it’s dull, or because it’shard, or beacuase they’re
hung -over or, whatever.If the need to cut class is really pressing, admit the truth, drop
the class, choose another. If you need the class and the teacher, in your opinion, is not
cutting it, then read ahead, show upfor class, you still may learn something. They do
actually have some subject experience deeperthan your own. It leaks out from time to
time! You might even get some street cred.

The review of related literature involves the systematic identification, location and
analysis of documents containing information related to the research problem being
studied. It provides a researcher with a comprehensive, updated view of the knowledge
already explored in his/her area of study and the methods employed to do so, along with
the recommendations for future studies. This foundation of knowledge helps a researcher
to select his/her own pertinent subject for study, to delimit and define his problem, set his
objectives clearly, and avoid replicating earlier studies. Under this section, the researches
relevant to the present study have been chronologically arranged for the sake of
convenience and clarity, under six broad categories, namely -sources ofteachers’ stress,
their occupational stress levels, stress reactions, coping strategies, interventions
suggested, and teachers’ attitude towards counselling, followed by a comment on the
overall review. 2.1. THE REVIEW 2.1.1. Sources of Stress in Teachers. 2.I.I.I.
International perspective: 1. Kyriacou & Suttcliffe (1978) proposed that stress results
from the teachers' perception that a) demands are being forced upon them b) they are
unable to or have difficulty in meeting these demands and c) failure to do so threatens
their mental and or physical well being. The key element is the teachers' perception of
threat (either this is self-imposed or imposed by others). 2. Owens, R.W. (1983)
conducted a study to determine whether the teachers and principals in Tennessee had the
same perceptions of stress factors or not; and also iflevel taught, years ofteaching
experience, size of the school, and perceived personallife stress. Major findings showed
that 4 identifiable job-related factors accounted for a significant part of teacher work-
related stress, and that the selected background variables failed to account for significant
variation in job-related stress levels. The 4 factors which made the most substantial
contribution to overalljob-related stress of teachers’ were Role Overload, Relationships
with Students, Work Load, and Relationships with Colleagues. 5. Bain, C., Conn, M. &
O’Halloan, P. (1990) investigated the occupational stress among school teachers and
offered suggestions for its cure. According to the findings, the major occupational causes
ofstress in government school teachers came from a variety ofsources. Among them were
pressure from administration, classroom pressure from parents and students, and lack of
recognition from peers. It was discovered that there was a lack of cohesion and support in
the schools between the teachers and administrators. The authors suggested that teachers,
as a liaison between administration and students should become informed of issues
affecting both entities. This would aid in the reduction of stress when unexpected
problems arose with administration or in the classroom.

Being always present in class and getting to school on time are two of the crucial
determining factors of a student’s success, not just as a student but as a person who will
be managing his/her own life in the future. Given the importance of being punctual, this
study aims to explore and find out the factors that affect the punctuality of UP students.
In this chapter, we will be discussing about the background of our study. It includes facts
about tardiness, the different factors that causes it and its effect to the students as students
and as bearer of their own lives in the future. From reliable research materials like online
journals and research papers, we will provide some facts and theories from authors,
teachers and notable people in order to have a concrete justification of our study. First,
we will give a definition of tardiness and present some theories and facts about it. Next,
we will discuss he various factors that causes the students to come to school late, the
psychological theories, the observation of the teachers and the personal reasons of the
students. Lastly, the effects of tardiness to students, not just to himself/herself but also to
his/her future and to other people, will be discussed.

Grave consequences are given to students who cut classes. They will miss
discussions, quizzes and homework due. They’re more likely to end up with failing
grades. In worse cases, teachers will call their attention. All these punishments are done
in order to discipline the students. It is to show the students who classes that what they
are doing is an offense to the school and it should not be taken lightly. Eventually, these
students will get tired of these punishments and will be forced to stop cutting classes.
These penalties are to teach them a lesson and that cutting classes does you no good.
School is important for us to learn. When a student misses out on a class, they miss out
on an opportunity to learn. Classes are held so that students will be able to comprehend
better during discussions. So when a student cuts classes, they will not be able to
understand a certain topic because they were not present during those discussions.
Teachers do not repeat quizzes and activities and when a student cuts classes, they would
not have scores for those. No new knowledge is acquired when a student cuts classes and
it affects the student’s performance gravely.