Difficulties Encountered by Student Leaders in the New Normal: Basis for a Leadership Enhancement Program
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leadership enhancement, new normal education, student leaders, Supreme Student Government, youth formation, pandemic leadershipAbstract
This study determined the difficulties encountered by Supreme Student Government officers in the new normal and used the findings as basis for a leadership enhancement program. A descriptive research design was employed among 91 Supreme Student Government officers from one medium-sized Schools Division in Region III during School Year 2021-2022. The study described respondents according to age, sex, school category, and average monthly family income; assessed their difficulties in knowledge, ability, and attitude; and tested whether significant differences existed across respondent groups. Data were gathered using a researcher-made questionnaire validated by three experts with an excellent validity rating of 4.81 and a reliability index of .967. Frequency, percentage, weighted mean, Mann-Whitney U test, and Kruskal-Wallis H test were used in the analysis. Findings showed that most respondents were younger learners, female, from medium schools, and from families with higher monthly income. Overall, student leaders experienced a high level of difficulty in knowledge (M = 3.64), ability (M = 3.57), and attitude (M = 3.53). The most difficult areas were planning and creating the General Plan of Action, using accessible platforms for smooth delivery of programs, and managing time and energy in the new normal. No significant differences were found when difficulties were grouped by age, sex, school category, and family income. The study concludes that student leaders shared similar leadership challenges during the pandemic regardless of profile. A leadership enhancement program focused on digital leadership, online program planning, time management, communication, and youth-formation support is recommended.
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