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Dual Roles: Bearing the Academic and Parental Responsibilities of Being a Student Mother

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  • 1. Department of Arts and Sciences Education, University of Mindanao Tagum College, Philippines

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Paying attention to the experiences of student mothers in various contexts is of great importance, especially for those whose lives were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, thus, testing their pursuit of education while managing their mother's role. This phenomenological research study unveiled eight student mothers' lived experiences, realizations, challenges, and coping strategies. Researchers used an in-depth interview in gathering data, and upon analyzing the data, 11 major themes emerged, namely: 1) Fulfillment of Roles; 2) Juggles and Struggles of Student Mothers; 3) Embracing the Value of Education; 4) Diverse Emotions of Motherhood; 5) Student Mothers' Relationship; 6) Financial Dependency and Struggles; 7) Application of Learnings from School to Their Child; 8) Divided Focus and Time; 9) Support Systems; 10) Strategies in Handling the Challenges of Conflicting Roles and 11) Standing Up and Being Strong. The findings revealed that the student mothers faced diverse experiences in fulfilling both roles.

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