Statement of the Problem

The main purpose of the study is to compare the challenges, coping mechanism and

academic performance among elementary and secondary education students in the new

normal. This specifically seeks to answer the following questions.

1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of:

1.1 Age;

1.2 Gender;

1.3 year level; and

1.4 curriculum?

2. What is the extent of challenge faced by the respondents in terms of:

2.1 lack of equipment;

2.2 financial problem;

2.3 low connection;

2.4 adaptability struggle;

2.5 time management;

2.6 distraction;

2.7 lack of in-person interaction;

2.8 misunderstanding efforts involve;

2.9 low encouragement to do the task; and

2.10 diminished social aspects?

3. What is the extent of coping mechanism among the respondents?

4. Is there a significant relationship between the extent of challenge and the extent of

coping mechanism?

5. Is there a significant difference between the extent of challenge among two groups?

6. Is there a significant difference between coping mechanism among two groups?

7. Based on findings, what program can be proposed?

 SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE FOR CHALLENGES, COPING MECHANISM

AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG ELEMENTARY AND

SECONDARY EDUCATION STUDENTS IN THE NEW NORMAL: A

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

Part I: Profile of the Respondents

Direction: Please put check on the box on the necessary information.

Age: 17-21 yrs. Old 22-26 yrs. Old 27 and above

Gender: Female Male

Year Level: First Year Second Year Third Year

Curriculum: BSED BEED

Part II: Challenges faced by the respondents

Direction: Please put check on your preferred answer.

Indicators Always Sometimes Seldom Never

(4) (3) (2) (1)
Lack of Equipment
Financial Problem
Low Connection
Adaptability Struggle
Time Management
Distraction
Lack of in-person interaction
Misunderstanding Efforts Involve
Low encouragement to do the
task
Diminished social aspects
Part III: Coping Mechanism of respondents in the new normal
Direction: Please put check on your preferred answer.

Indicators Always Sometimes Seldom Never

(4) (3) (2) (1)
I put myself in the right
frame of mind.
I accept the failures that
comes into my way.
I avoid embarrassment.
I give myself a break to
refresh my mind.
I explore new things.
I Stay open minded in
regards of something.
I read my books and
modules to acquire more
knowledge.
I always find the good and
praise it.
I distance myself from the
source of stress.
I take responsibility for the
situation.