CONFLICT RESOLUTION STRATEGIES OF PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL IN OBOLLO-AFOR EDUCATIONAL ZONE OF ENUGU STATE

📄 Project Abstract

Thi study inrestigated conflict resolution strategies of principals and teachers of secondary school in Obollo-Afor Education Zone, Enugu State. The need for this study arose because of the problems associated with conflict, especially on students' academic performance; in secondary school. Survey design was used for the study. For research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. A sample of 45 principals and 300 teachers randomly composed from 45 secondary schools in the area were used. A questionnaire tagged Conflict Resolution Strategies Questionnaire (CRSQ) consisting of 29 items was designed by the researcher, and administered to the 345 respondents. Data obtained for the study were analyzed using mean ratings, standard deviations and t-test analysis. Mean ratings and standard deviations were used to answer the research questions, while t-test was used to test the null hypotheses. The study revealed that involvement of teachers in decision making process, inter...