– Assessment of Conflict Control Mechanisms in Administration of Junior Secondary Schools in Abuja –
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ABSTRACT
This study was conducted on the Assessment of Conflict Control Mechanisms in Administration of Junior Secondary Schools in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Nigeria.
To ascertain the use of consensus decision-making process in conflict control, assess the use of parents’ involvement in conflict control and find out the use of community initiative in conflict control in Junior Secondary Schools in (FCT) Abuja, Nigeria.
In line with these objectives, five research questions, five null hypotheses and five basic assumptions were formulated. Related literature were reviewed along with four (4) empirical studies.
A survey design was adopted for the study, a total of 357 respondents were sampled from the total population of 4294. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents.
The data collected were presented in tables and were analyzed using weighted mean to answer the research questions.
The five hypotheses were tested using One Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) for the null hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level of significance. Frequencies and percentages were used to analyze the bio- data of the respondents.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover Page i
Title Page ii
Declaration iii
Certification iv
Dedication v
Acknowledgements vi
Abstract vii
Table of Contents viii
List of Tables xi
List of Appendices xiii
List of Abbreviations xiv
Operational Definition of Terms xv
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 5
1.3 Objectives of the Study 6
1.4 Research Questions 7
1.5 Research Hypotheses 8
1.6 Basic Assumptions 8
1.7 Significance of the Study 9
1.8 Scope of the Study 10
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Introduction 11
2.2 Conceptual Framework 12
2.2.1 Conflict 12
2.2.2 Conflict Control 16
2.2.3 Mediation in Conflict Control 17
2.2.4 Negotiation in Conflict Control 19
2.2.5 Consensus-Decision in Conflict Control 20
2.2.6 Parents’ Involvement in Conflict Control 22
2.2.7 Community Initiative in Conflict Control 23
2.3 Theoretical Framework 24
2.4 Causes of Conflict in Schools 29
2.4.1 Misappropriation or Embezzlement of Funds 29
2.4.2 Inadequate Resources 29
2.4.3 Administrative Incompetence of Head Teachers 30
2.4.4 Contradicting Value System 30
2.4.5 Unimpressive Condition of Service 30
2.4.6 Indiscipline on the Part of Students 31
2.11 Empirical Studies 61
2.12 Summary 67
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction 69
3.2 Research Design 69
3.3 Population of the Study 70
3.4 Sample and Sampling Techniques 70
3.5 Instrumentation 71
3.5.1 Validity of the Instrument 72
3.5.2 Pilot Study 72
3.5.3 Reliability of the Instrument 72
3.6 Procedure for Data Collection 73
3.7 Methods of Data Analysis 73
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Introduction 74
4.2 Analysis of Personal Data of the Respondents 74
4.3 Answers to Research Questions 75
4.4 Hypotheses Testing 86
4.5 Summary of Hypotheses Testing 92
4.6 Summary of the Findings 93
4.7 Discussion of the Findings 93
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Introduction 95
5.2 Summary 95
5.3 Conclusions 96
5.4 Recommendations 96
5.5 Suggestions for Further Studies 97
References 98
Appendices 103
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study
The fundamental meaning of conflict is disagreement. Conflict is inevitable in any human institution.
It is obvious that disagreement, irrespective of the form it takes, is bound to be experienced in most circumstances and situations. Our bodies experience some sort of disagreement in most circumstances.
For instance, if someone takes medications and the body reacts to the drugs, there is a disagreement between the body and the drugs.
Similarly, disagreement arises in the body when we eat and the food comes out immediately as vomit or diarrhoea without performing the supposed functions in the body (Tosho, 2013).
In the same way, conflict can also occur as a result of a disagreement between teachers and students over disciplinary measures such as corporal punishment and other forms of punishments that ensure discipline in the school.
These conflict situations have to be resolve to ensure peace and harmony between the persons and society.
Conflict arises from discord of needs, drives, wishes, and demands. Conflict in and of itself is not positive or negative.
Rather, it is the response to conflict that transforms it into either a competitive, destructive experience or a constructive challenge offering the opportunity for growth.
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