TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE: BACK GROUND OF THE STUDY

Introduction

Background of the study

Statement of the problem

Purpose of the study

Objectives of the study

Research questions

Significance ofthc study

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

Introduction

Theoretical framework

Causes of absenteeism

Students perfom1ance in Relation to absenteeism

Measures to curb absenteeism

Effects of absenteeism and performance

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY

Introduction

Research design

Area of study

Population of study

Sample procedure

Sample size

Research tool

Interview

Observation

Questionnaire

Reliability and validity

Procedure for data collection

Data processing

Editing and spot check

Coding

Data analysis

Imitation and solutions encountered during the study

CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS

AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS

Introduction

Background information

Objective I: Common causes of absenteeism

Objective2: Measure to curb absenteeism

Objective 3: Effects of absenteeism on performance

CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND

RECOMMENDATION

Introduction

Discussion: Common causes of students' absenteeism

Discussion: Possible measures to curb absenteeism

Discussion: How absenteeism affects students academic performance

Conclusion

Recommendation

Areas of further research

References

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Introduction This study was undertaken to investigate the relationship between student absenteeism and performance in Kenya. This chapter presented the background to the study, statement of the problem, objectives of study, scope of the study, research questions and significance of the study. 1.1 Background of the study Student absenteeism affects more than student academic performance. Because public school funding formulas are based on attendance numbers, increased absenteeism directly translates to fewer federal and state dollars for school programs. When sick students need to be cared for at home, parents are absent from the workplace which in turn, negatively affects the economy (Master, Hess, & Dickson. 1997). Student and staff absenteeism also results in increased school administrative costs (e.g., student tracking, hiring substitutes) and greater health-care expenditures.