المملكة: The link between attendance and cumulative rate increases school discipline

Family control weak

She explained that this phenomenon has several reasons, among them the weakness of family control and the spread of a culture of complacency in the last days of the school year, where some students believe that these days are not of an educational benefit.
Also, excessive anxiety of tests leads some students to isolation and study at home, which enhances their absence from school.
Al -Shahrani stressed that confronting this problem requires close cooperation between families and schools, by educating parents about the importance of academic order until the last school day, and enhancing the role of educational counseling in alleviating students ’concern and motivating them to attend through interactive educational activities.

She added that the application of discipline regulations firmly, especially with regard to resolving the degrees of perseverance, will constitute a strong motivation for students to adhere to the attendance, especially since the link between attendance and the cumulative rate may contribute to raising the rate of discipline and significantly reduce absence rates.
She pointed to the importance of schools adopting modern educational strategies, such as allocating interactive reviews and educational competitions, to make the class environment more attractive and motivated for students, in addition to filling out waiting classes with useful educational activities if there is an absence of teachers, which ensures that students are investing in a fruitful manner and avoids feeling bored or The void.
She explained that leaving students without supervision or guidance may cause families’ concern, especially in the last week before the tests, in addition to that it may cause chaos inside the classroom, which may lead to some students ’occurrence or exposure to abuse, especially in the primary classes that need To constant follow -up and accurate supervision.
Al -Shahrani emphasized that addressing this phenomenon requires a joint effort among all parties to the educational process, from families, teachers and school departments, to ensure the achievement of a more committed and motivating educational environment for students, in order to achieve the desired educational goals..

Establishing commitment among students

Haifa Nasser Al -Bayheed, a specialist in administration and educational planning, emphasized that scientific achievement is an essential element in the success of students, but more importantly, it is to consolidate the concept of their true commitment to them.

Haifa Al -Blayed

She pointed out that the educational field suffers from the phenomenon of increasing absence in the last weeks of the school year, as students are witnessing a remarkable leak and repeated permission during the school day, which raises questions about the causes and dimensions of this phenomenon.

Factors lead to the absence of students

Al -Bayheid explained that there are two main factors that contribute to the spread of this phenomenon and support each other. The first is the view of some parents and students that attendance in this period is unnecessary, as they consider that the student has fulfilled the requirements of the semester, which makes them reduce the importance of perseverance in recent weeks.
She explained that the second factor, as it is the keenness of school administrations to end the procedures for monitoring grades and delivering questions long before the tests, which puts teachers in a critical position between commitment to complete the educational process or compliance with the directives of the administration.
And the “Pleidy” continued, as a result, students realize that they will not get additional degrees, which enhances the feeling of the usefulness of attendance, while the teacher must deliver his records early despite his awareness of the impact of this on educational attainment.

Absence waste educational efforts

Al -Blayyaid added that this approach leads to the collapse of the educational efforts made throughout the year in recent weeks, and it also contributes to the decline in motivation for students and teachers alike.
She emphasized that reducing the school day during this period may contribute to enhancing the activity and commitment, calling on the Ministry of Education to give school principals more flexibility in dealing with this phenomenon to ensure the success of the educational process.
The expert in human and educational relations d. Abdulaziz Al Hassan that there are several reasons behind the outbreak of the phenomenon of absence before the exams, most notably the psychological pressure resulting from anxiety from

Dr. Abdulaziz Al Hassan

Results, mismanagement of time that leads to fatigue and loss of motivation, in addition to family effects such as poor psychological support or social and economic problems. Also, some students do not feel belonging to the school environment, which causes them to be absent.
He pointed out that this phenomenon leads to the loss of information and basic skills, which weakens the performance of the exams, increases tension and anxiety, and negatively affects the motivation and school discipline, where students get used to violating the system and lack of commitment to the study plan.
Al Hassan proposed a number of solutions, including organizing review sessions and strengthening lessons, providing workshops on time management, providing psychological advisory services to help students, in addition to enhancing communication between students and teachers, monitoring absence and communication with parents, and organizing entertainment and sports activities to enhance the collective spirit And relieve pressure.
He stressed that addressing this phenomenon requires the cooperation of the Ministry of Education, schools and parents to ensure the continuity of the educational process and achieve the best results for students.