UNDERSTANDING EXPERIENCES OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF INTEGRATED PUBLIC SCHOOL DURING NEW NORMAL: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL INQUIRY

Abstract: The study's goal was to discover more about the life stories of the Senior High School students from Integrated Public School of Alabel 1 District, Division of Sarangani, during the new normal. This study utilized a holistic phenomenological study design to understand the experiences of Senior High School students in Integrated public schools during the new normal for the School Year 2020-2021. The researcher chose six (6) participants from grades 11 and 12 to undergo in-depth interviews using the validated questionnaire. This study used the Key Participants' Interview Approach to gather the needed data. The study findings revealed that the learners' viewed the new normal as challenging, optimistic, and an opportunity. As to the feelings, they found the new normal created negative, positive, and mixed emotions, which were the combination of positive and negative emotions. Meanwhile, the Senior High School experienced a positive impact on time freedom and independence and a negative effect on learning and behavior of the new normal in the education setting among Senior High School learners. Keywords: Educational management, COVID-19 pandemic, integrated public school, new normal education, modular learning, Philippines. Title: UNDERSTANDING EXPERIENCES OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF INTEGRATED PUBLIC SCHOOL DURING NEW NORMAL: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL INQUIRY Author: JOYLENE V. FRANCISCO, AURELIO C. CAGANG, GERALDINE D. RODRIGUEZ International Journal of Recent Research in Thesis and Dissertation (IJRRTD) Vol. 3, Issue 2, July 2022 - December 2022 Page No: 189-215 Paper Publications Website: www.paperpublications.org Published Date: 02-November-2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7273824 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.paperpublications.org/upload/book/UNDERSTANDING%20EXPERIENCES-02112022-3.pdfInternational Journal of Recent Research in Thesis and Dissertation (IJRRTD), Paper Publications, Website: www.paperpublications.or