Causes of Conflicts among Secondary School Students and Principals Management Skills in Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria
Abstract

This study examined the causes of conflicts among secondary school students in Saki town, Oyo State, and the effects of the principal’s management skills. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The design was adopted as the researcher because both the independent and dependent variables had already occurred which required no manipulation. The population comprised all the secondary school students in Saki West Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo State. 50 secondary school students, 10 each, from 5 secondary schools in the LGA were selected through simple random sampling technique and constituted the sample size of the study. Students’ Conflict Management Questionnaire (r = 0.76) was used to obtain data for the study. Data obtained were analysed using simple percentages. Findings showed that inadequate physical working conditions, unreasonable demands from school administration, unrealistic academic goals set by teachers for students, unethical teaching methods, and communication gaps were the common factors contributing to student conflicts. Findings also showed that the principal’s conflict management skills have a positive impact on teaching and learning, improve discipline within the community, bridge the communication divide between teachers and principals, and enhance the effective use of school resources. Based on the findings, it was recommended, among others, that seminars should constantly be organised for school principals to enhance their conflict management skills.

Citation
Oloore, Y. R. Causes of Conflicts among Secondary School Students and Principals Management Skills in Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria. International Journal of Continuing and Non-Formal Education (IJCNFE), 11, 214-229.