Chapter 1
Introduction
Background of the Study
Tardiness in schools if left unchecked create a serious systematic problem
(Pilgrim, 2013). Understanding that tardiness is the quality of fact of being late in
an institution it can affect a person’s performance in variety of ways
(merianwebster.com). We conduct this study to know if tardiness affecting the
students and to know if it is good or bad to our bodies or it may affect them
while doing some performances of given activities.
Statement of the Problem
This study aims to determine how the following affecting the tardiness of the
student. At the end of this study, the researchers will answer the following
questions:
1. What are the effects in the academic performance of a student who
comes to class late?
2. What could be the reasons causing tardiness?
3. What could be the possible solutions to address this problem?
Significance of the Study –
This paper will help the society by giving the significance of having time-
management and being on time through enumerating the possible consequences
of being late in an institution.
This paper is designed to help the institution in addressing the problem
regarding student’s tardiness by looking into the reasons and the possible
solutions for this issue.
The study will benefit the researchers by extending the researchers’
knowledge regarding the topic and providing the answers to the researchers’
questions.
This paper will give awareness to readers regarding how tardiness affects
their performance and help the readers avoid the problem by providing
strategies. This paper may also help a future researcher that seeks to study the
same topic or related to the topic.
Scope and Limitations
This study will be determining not only the number of students who
come to school late as well its possible effects when this habit of being late
continues.
In this research the first limitation to be considered is that it only
focuses on the senior high school students. Second, the proponents preferred
only a sample size of 90 students to answer the issue regarding about the topic.
Lastly, the proponents will conduct the research application of surveys only in
Ateneo de Zamboanga University Senior High School at Fr. Eusebio Salvador, S.J.
main campus
In application to the research in understanding these results, it will not
identify the respondents from what strand they belong; in addition this study will
not compare to the results from other ADZU department such as Junior High
school, Grade School and College.
Definition of Terms
Tardiness
The quality of being late at school or the failure to arrive at school in
time.
Student
A person who is studying in an institution of Ateneo de Zambonaga
University
Senior High School
Is the focus of the study and respondents regarding about the issue.
School work
Being able to catch up with the lesson
Academic Performance
Factor that affect the Student’s grades, discipline and performance at
school.
Preparation
Preparation for being organized and being on time
Discipline
Students in being punctual in time arriving at school
Respect
Respect to everyone in coming on school in time, by having respect to
teachers and students