Effect of pre-exam absenteeism on academic performance among first year BDS students

Authors

Sai Silesh Kumar Goothy, R.D. Gardi Medical College, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India.Follow
Srinivasa Bharath Mr, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Susmitha Paladugu Ms, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Avinash Prasad Yamalapalli Mr, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract

Being away from college without a valid reason is called absenteeism. Absenteeism refers to a student’s intentional or habitual absence from work. Pre-exam absenteeism is being absent just before the examinations. Most of the students bunk classes a day prior to the examinations to cover the portion at the last minute. The present study was undertaken to observe the impact of pre-exam absenteeism on academic performance among first year BDS students. Hundred and one first-year BDS students were recruited in the present study. The students who were absent a day prior to the examination were grouped as absentees. Their internal marks in all the subjects were collected and compared. Marks obtained by the presenters were significantly higher in Anatomy (P

Recommended Citation

Goothy, Sai Silesh Kumar; Bharath, Srinivasa Mr; Paladugu, Susmitha Ms; and Yamalapalli, Avinash Prasad Mr (2019) "Effect of pre-exam absenteeism on academic performance among first year BDS students," Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences: Vol. 5: Iss. 2, .
Available at: https://impressions.manipal.edu/mjnhs/vol5/iss2/5