Minimizing School Violence through Conflicts Resolution Education in Day Senior Secondary Schools in Bauchi Town, Nigeria
Keywords:
conflict management, secondary schools, conflicts resolution education, School violenceAbstract
This study aims at determining the causes, effects and solutions to school violence through conflicts resolution education in day senior secondary schools in Bauchi town. Survey research design is used for the study while questionnaire is used for data collection. The population of the study consists of all teachers in day senior secondary schools in Bauchi town. The sample of the study was 100 teachers who participated in the study. Simple random sampling was adopted to sample teachers in all the schools. Piloting is carried out in one school. A sample of 10 teachers participated in the pilot study. Test re-test method of reliability was used to ensure the reliability of the instrument. Data obtained were computed and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Descriptive statistics comprising frequency distribution and percentages were used to analyze the data. The findings of the study reveal among others that use of alcohol, aggressive behaviour, poor academic performance, lack of effective school management, and bullying behaviour were the causes of school violence. Hence, the study among other things recommends that government should introduce conflict resolution education in all senior secondary schools and schools should also re-introduce clubs and societies that will potray good and sound morals among students.
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