Principals’ Administrative Approach To Managing Conflicts Among Staff Of Public Secondary Schools
This study was carried out to examine the principals’ administrative approach to managing conflicts among staff of public secondary schools in Obio Akpor LGA, Rivers State. The study was specifically set to identify the factors responsible for conflict in public secondary schools in Obio Akpor LGA, examine the effects of conflicts which arises in public secondary schools in Obio Akpor LGA, and find out the strategies adopted by principals for effective conflict management in public secondary schools in Obio Akpor LGA. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprise of principals and teachers in selected secondary school in Obio/Akpor LGA, Rivers State. In determining the sample size, the researcher conveniently selected 119 respondents while 110 were received and 100 were validated. Self-constructed and validated questionnaire was used for data collection. The collected and validated questionnaires were analyzed using mean scores, while the hypotheses was tested using Chi-square statistical tool. The result of the findings reveals that the factors responsible for conflict in public secondary schools in Obio Akpor LGA includes: violation of collective agreement, poor communication skills, background diversity, and condition of employment. Furthermore, the study showed that the strategies adopted by principals for effective conflict management in public secondary schools in Obio Akpor LGA includes: avoidance conflict management strategy, collaborative conflict management strategy, collective bargaining conflict management strategy, and compromise conflict management strategy. The study recommends that Principals and teachers should try to keep communication channels open between them. Where communication flows freely,it is easier to detect conflict before it erupts into unsafe proportions. Furthermore, open communication is one way to safeguard trust and clarify misperceptions, even during conflicts. However, both principals and teachers need to develop schools as communities and strive for a climate of team spirit with students. To mention but a few.
The overall aim of this study is to examine principals’ administrative approach to managing conflicts among staff of public secondary schools in Obio Akpor LGA. Hence, the study will be channeled to the following specific objectives;
- Identify the factors responsible for conflict in public secondary schools in Obio Akpor LGA.
- Examine the effects of conflicts which arises in public secondary schools in Obio Akpor LGA.
- Find out the strategies adopted by principals for effective conflict management in public secondary schools in Obio Akpor LGA.
The following questions are formulated inline with the study objectives:
- What are the factors responsible for conflict in public secondary schools in Obio Akpor LGA?
- What are the effects of conflicts which arises in public secondary schools in Obio Akpor LGA?
- What are the strategies adopted by principals for effective conflict management in public secondary schools in Obio Akpor LGA?
1.0 INTRODUCTION:
This chapter introduces the Principals’ Administrative Approach To Managing Conflicts Among Staff Of Public Secondary Schools and its relevance, states the research problems, research questions, and objectives, provides a background of the study, and should also include the research hypothesis [INTRO17282]…
2.0 INTRODUCTION:
This chapter provides the background and context of the research problems, reviews the existing literature on the Principals’ Administrative Approach To Managing Conflicts Among Staff Of Public Secondary Schools, and acknowledges the contributions of scholars who have previously conducted similar research [REV17282] …
Abstract
Chapter One: Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Objective of the Study
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Research Hypothesis
1.6 Significance of the Study
1.7 Scope of the Study
1.8 Limitation of the Study
1.9 Definition of Terms
1.10 Organization of the Study
Chapter Two: Review of Literature
2.1 Conceptual Framework
2.2 Theoretical Framework
2.3 Empirical Review
Chapter Three: Research Methodology
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Population of the Study
3.3 Sample Size Determination
3.4 Sample Size Selection Technique and Procedure
3.5 Research Instrument and Administration
3.6 Method of Data Collection
3.7 Method of Data Analysis
3.8 Validity of the Study
3.9 Reliability of the Study
3.10 Ethical Consideration
Chapter Four: Data Presentation and Analysis
4.1 Data Presentation
4.2 Analysis of Data
4.3 Answering Research Questions
4.4 Test of Hypotheses
Chapter Five: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendation
References
APPENDIX
QUESTIONNAIRE