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A Study to Investigate the Perceptions of Students Regarding Teacher Absenteeism at Secondary Level

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  • Ume Farwa
  • Dr. Muhammad Saeed
  • Zainab Qamar

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In the last few decades, developing nations have made so many efforts to put their children in schools. Having a basic education is known as the primary pillar to promote economic growth and raise living standards. However, a number of factors have contributed to the stagnation of educational achievement, one of which is teacher absenteeism. This study was conducted to investigate the perceptions of students regarding teacher absenteeism at secondary level. It may be helpful to understand the effects of teacher absenteeism on students’ achievement. Survey research method was used in this study. A self-developed close-ended questionnaire was used and data was collected from 120 participants from two secondary schools (1 public & 1 private) using convenience sampling technique. Descriptive statistics seeking help of SPSS software was used to analyse the collected data. The study concluded that students in public sector schools experience less academic impacts from teacher absenteeism compared to those in private sector schools, as teachers’ absenteeism is less prevalent in public sector schools.

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  • Ume Farwa & Dr. Muhammad Saeed & Zainab Qamar, 2024. "A Study to Investigate the Perceptions of Students Regarding Teacher Absenteeism at Secondary Level," International Journal of Politics & Social Sciences Review (IJPSSR), International Journal of Politics & Social Sciences Review (IJPSSR), vol. 3(III), pages 73-81.
    • Handle: RePEc:ebj:ijpssr:2024v3iiiia8
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