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Mr. Joseph S. Butawan, Assistant Professor III, Marilyn Balleras and Mr. Rodolfo Talavera
College of Business Administration and Accountancy, AMA Computer College Cavite Campus, Philippines
In the Philippines, the dropout problem is as The survey or questionnaire is patterned after the
serious as ever. As early as 1925 up to present, the dropout Likert Scale, which is one of the most commonly used
problem has been considered as a priority concern scales to rate the responses of the respondents. Likert
highlighting the educational wastage. typically has the following format Strongly Agree - 5;
Agree – 4; Neither Agree nor Disagree – 3 ; Disagree
– 2; Strongly Disagree – 1.
II. Material and Methods Here are the sample questions that were used in the
questionnaire:
In accomplishing the study, the researchers used the
Descriptive-Survey. Factors that affect students to dropout are as follows:
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Likert’s Scale
III- Results
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three (3) with 3.40 and interpret as agree (A). Development Intervention Program
Poor location rank number four (4) with 3.49 An intervention program entitled “Moving
while poor academic performance rank number Forward Program” composed of six (6)
five (5) with 3.29 composite mean which Programs for parents, teachers, and students at
interpret as neither agree or disagree (NAD. risks and out-of school youth was proposed.
Moreover, school policies rank number six (6) Objectives were set together with the key result
with 3.27 and personal problem which rank areas. Then target areas are identified to measure
number seven (7) with 2.96 and interpret as agree if the objectives are realized. After which,
(A) and neither agree or disagree (NAD). Lastly, strategies were planned wherein, the activities,
transfer in residency ank number eight (8) with resources, program duration were identified.
2.25 and health problems rank number nine (9) After completing the program, an intervention
with 1.23 which interpret as disagree (D) and program was made.
strongly disagree (SD). In comparison, both In the light of the findings and conclusions of the
respondents interpret neither agree nor disagree study, the following recommendations
(NAD) on the factors affecting students to are suggested:
dropout at AMACC. 1. An intervention programs on potential school
leavers learners should be strengthened to
IV. Discussion motivate students to stay in school.
2. School governing council should be developed
There are common factors why learners leave composed students, community leaders, parents
the school. One of which is early marriage and teachers to capitalize on school-parenting-
wherein the learners do not even know the risks community relationship.
of early pregnancy into their health at their very 3. Activity must be meaningful to the students
young age. Followed by the peer influence, which is important when building a positive
transfer of residency, distance between school and school environment. Classroom should be high
home which conclude the accessibility of their in challenge and low in terms of threat.
travel to go to school wherein some of them come
late in class. Additionally, the lack of interest in V. References
class which conclude the teaching technique and
strategy of teachers are obsolete to learners or Ashley et.al. (2007). Reinvesting in Youth:
they apply traditional way of teaching to students Dropout Prevention Planning Book, A Guide
and may be the reason why they don’t have the for School Planning and Self-Assessment.
interest to study which result to poor academic
performance. And one factor also is the health of Ashford, J., Lecroy, C.W., & Lortie K.L. (2006).
learners which they ignore it due to financial Human Behavior in the Social Environment
constraints that result to death. Furthermore, the 3rd Ed.Thomsom. USA.
top three common factors of dropouts is family
problem as Rank No.1, followed by Rank No.2 Ballantine, J.H., (2003). The Sociology of
financial problem and teacher factorin Rank Education: A Systematic Analysis. Prentice
No.3. The family is the key factor why learners Hall Inc. New Jersey.
success into their chosen career and they are also
the one who turn the life of their child into to Department of Basic Education (2011). Report on
miserable situation. One factor also is the Dropout and Learner Retention Strategy to
financial status of the child and family. Instead of Portfolio Committee on Education June 2011.
studying they choose to work in benefit to bring Republic of South Africa.
food at home and to help their parent in their
household chores. Fleisch et al (2010). Report on Dropout and
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