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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2021(VI-IV).15      10.31703/gesr.2021(VI-IV).15      Published : Dec 2021

Conflict Management Practices of University Teachers

Abstract

    This study was conducted to explore the conflict management practices of the University of Sargodha. All the teachers of the University of Sargodha teaching undergraduate programs were the population of the study. Twelve departments were randomly selected, and 120 teachers teaching undergraduates were selected for the sample. A self-developed conflict management practices scale discussed with five Ph.D. experts and pilot tested on 50 teachers showing reliability coefficient Cronbach's alpha value 0.763 was used. Mean, standard deviations, frequencies, percentage, person correlation, regression, t-test, and ANOVA were applied to analyze the data. The major findings were; Majority of the teachers use all types of high and moderate levels of conflict management practices, and female teachers use better conflict management practices as compared to males. It is recommended that university teachers may be given conflict management training for better management of student-teacher conflicts.

    Student-teacher Conflict, Conflict Management Practices, University Teachers

    (1) Mushtaq Ahmad
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Naveed Khalid
    Resource Person, Allama Iqbal Open University, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Farah Shafiq
    Assistant Professor, Division of Education, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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    CHICAGO : Ahmad, Mushtaq, Muhammad Naveed Khalid, and Farah Shafiq. 2021. "Conflict Management Practices of University Teachers." Global Educational Studies Review, VI (IV): 142-150 doi: 10.31703/gesr.2021(VI-IV).15

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    HARVARD : AHMAD, M., KHALID, M. N. & SHAFIQ, F. 2021. Conflict Management Practices of University Teachers. Global Educational Studies Review, VI, 142-150.

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    MHRA : Ahmad, Mushtaq, Muhammad Naveed Khalid, and Farah Shafiq. 2021. "Conflict Management Practices of University Teachers." Global Educational Studies Review, VI: 142-150

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    TURABIAN : Ahmad, Mushtaq, Muhammad Naveed Khalid, and Farah Shafiq. "Conflict Management Practices of University Teachers." Global Educational Studies Review VI, no. IV (2021): 142-150. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2021(VI-IV).15