- Collection:
- Atlanta University and Clark Atlanta University Theses and Dissertations
- Title:
- The relationship of teachers' perceptions of the severity of disciplinary measures and parental involvement to student absenteeism and dropout, 1989
- Creator:
- Haynes, Doris Evelyn
- Date of Original:
- 1989-07-01
- Subject:
- Degrees, Academic
Dissertations, Academic - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- theses
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- This study examines the relationship of teachers' perceptions of the severity of disciplinary measures and teachers' perceptions of parental involvement, and the relationship to the problem of student absenteeism and dropout. The sample consisted of 120 teachers, grades 10-12. A questionnaire was used to obtain data regarding teachers' perceptions of parental involvement. Data were obtained from school records for suspensions, expulsions, dropout rates and absenteeism. Findings for this study were as follows: 1. there is no significant relationship between teachers' perceptions of the severity of discipline and student absenteeism. 2. There is a significant relationship between teachers' perceptions of the severity of discipline student and dropout rates. 3. There is no significant relationship between teachers' perceptions of parental involvement and student absenteeism. 4. There is no significant relationship between teachers' perceptions of parental involvement and student dropout rates. From these findings, the following recommendations were derived: 1. It is recommended that a similar study be conducted with students that have dropped out, as the unit of analysis, to ascertain the reason for their decision. 2. It is also recommended that schools consider the evidence offered by this study and use its findings in planning dropout prevention programs and reevaluate existing programs. Schools should take steps to reduce absenteeism, which may lead to students dropping out. 3. It is also recommended that further studies of variables are needed to determine what causes absenteeism. A study in this area may reveal factors that could be analyzed in relation to absenteeism and conclusions may be drawn to increase student average daily attendance. 4. It is recommended that a similar study be conducted with parents of students who have dropped out of school to determine factors that prompted the decision.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:1989_haynes_doris_evelyn.pdf
- Rights Holder:
- Clark Atlanta University
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
- Rights:
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