30, June 2025

Behind the empty desks: Teachers’s insights into student absenteeism in schools

VOLUME-11; ISSUE-6; JUNE-2025

Author(s): Dr. Rupinderpal Kaur

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Science Mistress, Government High School, Talwandi Malik, Punjab, India.

DOIs:10.2015/IJIRMF/202506048     |     Paper ID: IJIRMF202506048


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This study is an exploration about the perspectives that leads to student absenteeism in schools, with the objective of informing obstacles and policies to tackle this issue of empty desks. In this socio-economic factors like poverty, communication, distance, absenteeism occurs due to factors like parental indifference, student de-motivation, falsified school reports. It requires a multi-dimensional approach which includes school-level problems, systemic reforms, parental involvement, awareness in generation, regular attendance, promoting extra -curricular activities, flexible schooling, and ensuring stricter monitoring and accountability. The study underscores the necessity for collaborative efforts to transform schools into inclusive spaces, addressing absenteeism to ensure equitable access to quality education for students and society.

absenteeism, parents, children, school

Dr. Rupinderpal Kaur (2025); Behind the empty desks: Teachers’ insights into student absenteeism in schools,  International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field, ISSN(O): 2455-0620, Vol-11, Issue-6, Pp. 390-393.        Available on –   https://www.ijirmf.com/

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