Authors :
ROGEN I. LAUDE; ALBERT P. BALONGOY
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 8 - August
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/3yjm4nr3
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8285879
Abstract :
The descriptive qualitative method was used in this study to explore and understand the student
leader’s experiences during the new normal. The pieces of evidence gathered were conducted in
February this year, from Banga National High School. The results of the study revealed the experiences
of the student leaders which brought a huge impact and success on the study. The result of the study
revealed that there are a lot of difficulties that student leaders are facing, such as disinterest and apathy,
communication barriers, financial inadequacy, the inadequacy of budget for the organization,
pandemic-related obstacles, hurdles in implementation and service delivery, a pile-load of tasks and
parental prohibitions. That is why participants found ways to overcome such challenges by staying
connected, maximizing alternatives, reaching out to others, looking into positivity, taking a breather,
wearing another’s shoes, and following the courtesy call. As evidenced by the participants' comments,
they all face challenges, but they also have coping mechanisms in place to overcome them. Struggles
may appear to be a roadblock to achieving their goals, but they are not a reason to give up; rather, they
are an invitation to fight even in the most difficult circumstances. This study will help the recipient to
understand more and to have a clearer vision of this kind of situation as explored and studied by the
researcher. Thus, Student Leadership has an impact on student’s perseverance, which is an important
aspect of completing their leadership journey.
Keywords :
Student leader, leadership difficulties, leadership journey, new normal, Philippines.
The descriptive qualitative method was used in this study to explore and understand the student
leader’s experiences during the new normal. The pieces of evidence gathered were conducted in
February this year, from Banga National High School. The results of the study revealed the experiences
of the student leaders which brought a huge impact and success on the study. The result of the study
revealed that there are a lot of difficulties that student leaders are facing, such as disinterest and apathy,
communication barriers, financial inadequacy, the inadequacy of budget for the organization,
pandemic-related obstacles, hurdles in implementation and service delivery, a pile-load of tasks and
parental prohibitions. That is why participants found ways to overcome such challenges by staying
connected, maximizing alternatives, reaching out to others, looking into positivity, taking a breather,
wearing another’s shoes, and following the courtesy call. As evidenced by the participants' comments,
they all face challenges, but they also have coping mechanisms in place to overcome them. Struggles
may appear to be a roadblock to achieving their goals, but they are not a reason to give up; rather, they
are an invitation to fight even in the most difficult circumstances. This study will help the recipient to
understand more and to have a clearer vision of this kind of situation as explored and studied by the
researcher. Thus, Student Leadership has an impact on student’s perseverance, which is an important
aspect of completing their leadership journey.
Keywords :
Student leader, leadership difficulties, leadership journey, new normal, Philippines.
