Influence of Conflict Resolution Strategies among the Educational Organs on the Administration of Secondary Schools in North Central Nigeria

Abstract

The study investigated the influence of conflict resolution strategies among educational organs on the administration of Secondary Schools in North Central Nigeria. The study found out how communication, negotiation, mediation, motivation, dialogue, and diplomacy influenced administration of Secondary Schools. Two objectives, which were translated to two research questions and two hypotheses, guided the study. Survey research design was adopted where a self-constructed questionnaire titled, "Influence of Conflict Resolution Strategies among the Educational Organs on Administration of Secondary Schools (ICRSAEOASS)” with reliability coefficient of 0.94, which was established for the study. The target population for the study was one thousand, two hundred (750 Principals and 450 Senior Staff). Two hundred and ninety-five (295) respondents were sampled using multistage technique. The data were collected by the researcher and this was subjected to descriptive (%, N, , and SD) and inferential (x²) statistics at α = .05. The result of the findings revealed that conflict resolution strategies have significant influence on the administration of secondary schools. Based on the findings of the result, it was concluded that conflict could be avoided or managed effectively if the parties involved engage in a variety of approaches at terminating it. It was recommended among others that there should be a cordial relationship in the area of communication and other variables between educational organs and managers of Secondary Schools to promote peace and stability.