Table 8: Frequency and percentage of teachers and principals' responses to perceptions of conflict resolution programs.
Perceptions of conflict resolution programs | Respondents | |||||
Teachers (n = 118) | Principals (n = 4) | |||||
High | Moderate | Low | High | Moderate | Low | |
Good interpersonal relationship between principal and teachers is important for the success of my school |
90 (76.27%) | 11 (9.32%) | 17 (14.41%) | 3 (75%) | 1 (25%) | 0 (0%) |
Interpersonal conflict between principals and teachers is inevitable in schools |
77 (65.26%) | 30 (25.42%) | 11 (9.32%) | 2 (50%) | 1 (25%) | 1 (25%) |
Properly managed interpersonal conflict is useful in creating better school climate |
92 (77.97%) | 12 (10.17%) | 14 (11.86%) | 3 (75%) | 1 (25%) | 0 (0%) |
The principal takes measures to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationship between principals and teachers in my school |
30 (25.42%) | 11 (9.32%) | 92 (77.97%) | 2 (50%) | 2 (50%) | 0 (0%) |
Tensions are created due to the ethical constraints on proper actions taken in the course of conflict resolution program |
89 (75.43%) | 15 (12.71%) | 14 (11.86%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (25%) | 3 (75%) |
The conflict management strategy(s) that is/are used in my school to manage interpersonal conflicts between principals and teachers is/are influenced by ethical issues |
73 (61.87%) | 31 (26.27%) | 14 (11.86%) | 1 (25%) | 2 (50%) | 1 (25%) |