TRAVELLING INTO THE PITCH-DARK ROAD: A CASE STUDY ON CHALLENGES IN EFFECTUATING LEADERSHIP AMID THE PANDEMIC

Author Name: 1. Manuel, L.C. 2. Montero R.T. 3. Ramirez A.B. 4. Tobias G.D. 5. Valdez M.J. 6. Dizon, A.G.

Volume/Issue: 02/09

Country: Philippines

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/03.2022-36225845/UIJIR

Affiliation:

Don Mariano Marcus State University, La Union, Philippines

ABSTRACT

School leadership has to continually work whatever the circumstances the school heads face. It is the light that illuminates amid any the varying challenges. Thus, it shall be strengthened in achieving the common goals. This study investigated the challenges encountered by the school heads in private schools and their coping measures to such. Further, it also aimed to discover how school leadership was placed and executed in the context of the pandemic. The qualitative- case study method was used in the study and criterion sampling was used to determine the participants. Five school heads took part in the conduct of the structured interview. The thematic categorization method was employed in analyzing the data. The findings of this study revealed that unstable internet connection, collection of school fees, and work behavior of teachers were the emerging challenges faced by the school heads during the pandemic. Further, it was revealed that school heads in private schools were flexible in terms of running their school system during the pandemic. They used various strategic modes such as alternative work mode, collection arrangement policy, and reward and management system to address the challenges. It was also found out that participatory leadership was a common style among the school heads.

Key words: private school, challenges in school, coping measures, participatory leadership