Influence Of Conflict Management Strategies On Promotion Of Peace And Security In Secondary Schools: A Case Of Makueni County - Kenya

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to assess the strategies that were used to manage conflicts in secondary schools and their impact on the state of peace and security in Kibwezi Sub County, Makueni, Kenya. The study involved three objectives; to determine how student’s participation, parents’ participation, and how leadership and consultation influence promotion of peace and security in secondary schools. These findings will help governments and school administrators with knowledge on conflict management in high schools. . The study reviewed literature from books, journals and reports to get more insight on the influence of conflicts management strategies on promotion of peace and security in secondary schools. The study sought to answer research questions on the extend Student participation, parents’ participation, and leadership by administrators influence peaceful and secure existence in secondary schools. The study employed exploratory research design and targeted students, parents, teachers, and school administration in the study area. Multistage sampling was used to ensure that respondents selected were evenly distributed to represent the whole sub-county. Simple random sampling was followed. The study used questioners, interview schedules to collect empirical data from the obtained sample size. Collected data was analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively using descriptive statistics. Conclusion from the findings is that students, parents, teachers, departmental heads and principals have key roles to play in order to enhance peace and security in secondary schools. The study further revealed that parents are minimally involved in school management and thus a cause of unrest in schools