ABSTRACT
The study investigated the causes of truancy among students as perceived by secondary school teachers in Ilorin Metropolis.
Two hundred randomly selected samples responded to the causes of Truancy Questionnaire (COTQ). Data collected were analysed using frequency counts, percentage, t-test and ANOVA Statistics.
The results indicated that truancy was viewed as undesirable behaviours that destroys students and education objectives on the comparison, there were no significant differences on the causes of truancy among students as perceived by male and female, less experienced and more experienced and teachers from polygamous and monogamous homes. But there was significant observation on the basis of higher and lower education.
In view of the above, it was recommended that guidance and counseling should be made functional in schools to help facilitate desirable behaviours of students.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGES i
CERTIFICATION ii
DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv
ABSTRACT vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS vii
LIST OF TABLES x
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study 1
Statement of the Study 7
Purpose of the Study 8
Research Questions 9
Research Hypothesis 10
Significance of the Study 10
Scope/Delimitation of the Study 11
Definition of Major Terms 12
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF THE RELATED
LITERATURE
Introduction 14
Definition of Truancy 16
Types of Truancy 18
The Concept of Truancy 20
Causes of Truancy 22
School Factors in Truancy 25
School Phobia 33
Causes of Truancy 35
Effects of Truancy 39
Solving the Problem of Truancy 39
Appraisal of Related Literature 42
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Introduction 44
Research Design 44
Population of the Study 45
Sample and Sampling Techniques 45
Instrumentation 45
Validity of the Instrument 46
Reliability of the Instrument 47
Administration of the Instrument 48
Procedure for Data Analysis 48
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Results 49
Hypothesis Testing 51
Discussion of Findings 54
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary 57
Conclusion 58
Recommendations 59
References 60
Appendix 62
