Truancy

Topic 3 truancyis any intentional unauthorized or illegal absence from requisite indoctrinateing. In Malaysia truancy problem is a phenomenon among primary and lower-ranking direct students. According to Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong, reported in The News Strait multiplication article entitled Study on truancy Education Ministry go out January, 17 2012, A total of 110,218 students were involved in disciplinary problems. Of that figure, 72,873 were from secondary level and 37,345 from primary schools, students were involved in disciplinary problems argon rising.Reported in The News Strait Times a survey conducted by the ministry, 58. 85 per cent of truancy cases last year involved students in verdant argonas, as compared with 41. 15 per cent in cities. In my opinion, actions that should be compel by the Ministry of Education to solve the problem of truancy among Malaysian school students are improve the academic approach, law enforcement authorities and prink take to task or campaig n. First, Ministry of Education should improve the academic approach. This can be do by increasing compulsory activities much(prenominal) as academic and semi-academic co-curriculum in schools.Ministry of Education can improve by changing the teaching techniques such as gaming and simulation, drama, role playing and use of technology and instructional resources. Teaching with difference technique can attract students and they lead not feel bored on their study. Second, authorities should enforce the law among the students who are truancy. For example, areas of existing police powers should be used by school administrators in disciplining students. The administration should take the opportunity to refer problem student to the police. by and by enforcing this law, students will be alert from work against this thing.Beside, Ministry of Education may organize some talks and campaign about the disadvantage of truancy. There are kind of campaigns such as Zero Truancy Campaign. With th is students will know the effect of truancy to their study and also their future. In my conclusion, organization and the school administration should co-operate to control the phenomenon. The truancy would affect the future of the youngsters and rush social issues in the society.References National Center for Mental Health forwarding and Youth Violence Prevention http//www. promoteprevent. org/publications/prevention-briefs/truancy-prevention