The Effect of Classroom Attendance on Academic Achievement of Management and Leadership Discipline of Nursing Students at Instituto Superior Cristal and Universidade de Dili, Timor-Leste, 2024: A Case Study

Background: The participation of students in the classroom during the learning process is an important point that needs to be given attention in nursing education. The previous study indicated that was significant relationship between level ofeducation and academicals achievement is (P,0,05) it is very relevance with the current situation around the world (Fard et al., 2023). Many universities in Timor-Leste are always persuaded by student’s presence in the classroom during the learning process, because the indication of how many students leave the classroom unjustified. Aims was to understand the effect of the classroom attendance to the course achievement index.Material and Method: This case study was conducted on Nursing Students n=230 was registered as an active student in the nursing department at Instituto Superior Cristal (ISC) and Universidade de Dili (UNDIL) Timor-Leste. Who have attendedmanagement and leadership course as 16 sessions during from August 2023 to January 2024. The purposive sample was used in the study. Data was conducted use the following component: 1) Present list, quiz report, 3) Individual work report, 4) Midtest report, 5) Final test report, 6) Group work report, 8) Course Achievement index report (Management and leadership). The data was analysis used the SPSS 23.0.Result: All the nursing students n=230 was become the object of this case study. Was participated by man 64 (27.8%) andfemale 166 (72.2%). Who have complete classroom attendance about 19 (8.3%) only and never come to attendance the classabout 2 (9%). The academic achievement of management and leadership discipline are get academic achievement: goodcategory (B) as 57 (24,8%), sufficient category (C) as 118 (51,3), mediocre category (D) as 32 (13.9%) and insufficient categoryas 23 (10.0%). The use of the regression between the final value and the presence in the classroom and sex is significantly shown by the significant value of ANOVA as 0,000, Coefficients value as 0,005. Relationship between sex a presence of ANOVA as 0,005 and Coefficients value as 0,005. Conclusion: All nursing students n=230, only a small amount of classroom attendance up to 100%. The students’ classroom attendance has a significant impact on the academic achievement of the management and leadership discipline. Sex factors have a significant impact on student’s attendance in the classroom.