Author(s): OPARINDE YEMI

Paper ID: 02

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Published Date: 2-09-2024

Published In: Impact International Journals of Educational Foundation

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Volume/Issue: Volume 1 Issue 1 September-2024

This study examined conflict management among secondary school students, teachers, and administrators. The paper identified conflict management in secondary schools as an opportunity for growth and learning rather than as a disruptive occurrence. It also mentioned types of conflicts that arose in secondary schools, such as interpersonal, bullying, academic, and cultural diversity conflicts. The paper therefore suggested some strategies that could be used to manage conflict, including identification of conflicts, mediation and negotiation, and restorative justice practices. It also highlighted procedures through which conflict could be reduced in Nigerian secondary schools, such as acknowledging the conflict, defining problems as emanating, meeting on neutral ground, allowing everybody to have a say, and agreeing on a solution. In conclusion, the paper further suggested that conflict management should be adopted in the secondary school curriculum in order to reduce the breakdown of educational activities.
Keywords: Conflict, management, secondary schools, curriculum, implementation.