TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOLEDGEMENTS
DEDICATION
APPROVAL
DECLARATION .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE 1
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Back ground to the study 1
1.2 Statement of Problem 3
1.3 Purpose of the Study 3
1.4 Objectives ofthe study 3
1.5 Research Questions 4
1.6 Scope of the Study 4
1.7 Significance of the Study 4
1.8 Limitations ofthe Study s
CHAPTER TWO 6
LITERATURE REVIEW 6
2.1 Introduction 6
2.2. Literature Review 6
2.2.2 Review of Related Literature 7
2.2.3 Measures that can be undertaken to curb down teachers’ absenteeism 9
CHAPTER THREE 13
METHODOLOGY 13
3.0 Introduction 13
3.1 Research design 13
3.2. Study population 13
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3.3. Sample size and Sampling procedure .13
3.4. Instruments of Data Collection 14
3.4.1. Self administered questionnaires 14
3.4.2 Interviews 14
3.4.3 Written documents 14
3.5 Quality control 14
3.5.1 The validity of instruments 14
3.4.2 The reliability of instruments 15
3.5 Procedure of data collection 15
3.6 Data analysis 15
CHAPTER FOUR 16
DATA PRESENTATION, INTEPRETATION AND ANALYSIS 16
4.0 Introduction 16
4.1 Respondents’ background information 16
CHAPTER FIVE 28
DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 28
5.0 Introduction 28
5.1 Discussions 28
5.1.1 Causes ofteacher absenteeism 28
5.1.2 Analysis of absenteeism frequency 29
5.1.3 Effects ofteacher’s absenteeism on students’ discipline 29
5.2 Conclusion 29
5.3 Recommendations 30
REFERENCES 32
APPENDICES 34
APPENDIX A: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR STUDENTS 34
APPENDIX B: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR CLASS TEACHERS 37
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction This chapter looks at the background to the study, statement of the problem, major aim of the study, specific objectives, research questions, hypotheses, scope, significance and justification of the study. 1.1 Back ground to the study Johns(2007), defines absenteeism as failing to report for scheduled work. According to Gorff, etal, (1990), absenteeism refers to scheduled or unscheduled employee absences from workplace. The definition of absenteeism in this study is going to be looked at as the habit of not being at school when you should be, especially with out a good reason. Absenteeism is a violation of a social obligation of missing work at a particular time. Teachers’ absenteeism in Uganda like else where seems to be increasing in many schools and this problem has become the most pressing issue in the country today. A developing survey by international development consultants in 2007, of 401 schools in Uganda showed a gradual decline in teachers absenteeism from 25% in 2001 to 21% in 2005- 2006. However a new report by the Dutch development organization (SNV) indicated that the problem is so serious to the extent that the teachers’ absenteeism in Uganda is ranked the highest in the world as 26% and above. (http:// newvision.co.ug)
