CAUSE OF CONFLICT AND ITS MANAGEMENT IN THE CASE OF ABAFRANSUA SECONDARY SCHOOL RESEARCH PAPER SUBMITTED TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PLANNINING AND MANAGEMENT

Abstract

this was focused on an assessment of the source of conflict and the strategies in managing conflicts in Abafransua Secondary Schools. Study objectives were to assess the cause of conflict and it management mechanism that used by the head of the school in Abafransua Secondary School. To assess the effectiveness of strategies used by the heads of schools in managing conflicts and challenges they face in applying the strategies in conflict management, and to suggest measures that could be taken to avoiding future conflicts in schools. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative approaches. There are a total of 1137 students and 60 teachers in Abafransua secondary school and the researcher select 10 teachers and 20 students was selected using random sampling techniques. The data were gathered through questionnaires and interview. The research findings revealed that punishments and unrealistic academic targets for students set by the teachers are the major sources of conflict in Abafransua Secondary School. Heads of school had little knowledge and skills on how to manage the conflicts. It was also teachers of school employed different conflicts management strategies in managing conflicts. Regarding the effectiveness of the strategies in resolving conflict in the Abafransua Secondary School, both heads of school indicated that as they made effort to manage conflicts by using different strategies. It recommended that the School communities have been identified the sources of conflict and manage it by using different conflict management mechanisms. It is advisable that school teachers , principals and student respect the rules & regulations of the school , manage their time properly and discipline problem as well as their work load need to be reduced so as to minimize the prevalence of conflict in the school