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%)