JMJ Marist Brothers

Notre Dame of Marbel University

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato

A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY ABOUT COPING WITH TIGHT SCHEDULE OF

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SSG OFFICERS

A Qualitative Research
Submitted to the Faculty of Senior High School Department
Notre Dame of Marbel University
Koronadal City, South Cotabato

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in

PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

By:

Carreon, Lydd Gali G.

Jaco, Kristen I.

Morales, Nicole Anne P.

Sudario, Janyl Daine E.

Villa, Jeremy L.

Grade 11- ABM 3

March, 2019
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Notre Dame of Marbel University
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato

ABSTRACT

This qualitative study investigates the phenomenological study about coping up

with their tight schedules in school, and in particular how the student leaders or SSG
Officers define coping up when it comes to their tight schedules in school where in
fact they are also a student in the institution and how the Supreme Student
Government (SSG) perceive both their roles as a student and as an SSG Officer.
Four (4) Supreme Student Government (SSG) students, serving with experience or
not at the institution of Notre Dame of Marbel University located in Rafael Alunan
Street Koronadal City South, Cotabato, were interviewed. The qualitative research
methodology employed thematic analysis and Constant Comparison analysis to
describe the student leaders’ coping perceptions in in terms of their tight schedules
in school. Through analysis of in-depth interviews, this phenomenological study
explored a wide array of variables in the concept of the objectives of this study which
is how do Senior High School SSG Officers Feel about Coping-Up with their Tight
Schedules in School? And how do Senior High School SSG Officer define coping-up
when it comes to their tight Schedules in School? Framed through an in-depth
interview, this study tells us that being an SSG Officer is not an easy task for a
student However, this is not what the student leaders’ perceived from their
experiences it is about how can they manage their time given with a limited time to
prepare for their academics and as well as to their co-curricular activities. Based on
what the researchers gathered data, this study implies that student leaders play two
roles in school which is being an SSG Officer and as well as a student. This study
offers both suggestions for praxis, and raises questions for further research, in an
attempt to continue this study.
 JMJ Marist Brothers
Notre Dame of Marbel University
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

We the researchers expresses our gratitude to our practical research adviser

ma’am Susan Rolluqui for guiding us in our study and also for correcting our errors in

our paper and also for supporting and encouraging us to make this research study and

the researchers would like also to expresses their gratitude to their beloved parents Mr.

& Mrs. Villa, Mr. & Mrs. Carreon, Mr. & Mrs. Jaco, Mr. & Mrs. Sudario, Mr. & Mrs.

Morales who supported them until the end of this study and lastly the researchers

expresses their heartwarming gratitude to our heavenly father Jesus Christ for making

us push through this problems and struggles that the researchers encountered and for

guiding and showering blessings and knowledge to the researchers in making this

research study, this research paper/study without this people behind it and also we the

researchers are acknowledging the participation of the four (4) SSG Officers where in

fact they are busy just to spare time with the researchers, and also for answering our

questions honestly, the researchers would like also to thank ma’am Lean Jester

Rosalles the school principal for approving our study to be conducted at the institution of

Notre Dame of Marbel University (NDMU).

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Notre Dame of Marbel University
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page No.

Abstract i

Acknowledgment ii

Table of Contents iii-vi

List of Figures vi

List of Appendices vi

INTRODUCTION 1-2

Statement of the Problem 3

Significance of the Study 3-4

Scope and Limitations of the Study 4-5

Literature Map 6

Related Literature and Studies 7-17

METHODOLOGY 18

Research Design 18

Locale of the Study 18-19

Participants of the Study 20

Ethical Consideration 20

Research Instrument 21

Data Collection Procedure 21-22

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Notre Dame of Marbel University
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato

Data AnalysisProcedure 22-23

RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS 24-29

INSIGHTS 30-31

IMPLICATIONS 31-32

References 33-36

Appendices 37

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. Literature Map 6

Figure 2. Locale of the study 19

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix A Summary of Data Analysis Scheme 38

Appendix B Transcription of Data 39-50

Appendix C Data Set Analysis 51-66

Appendix D Sample Copy of Interview Guide 67

Appendix E Letter of Request to Conduct Research 68

Appendix F Letter of Consent 69