COUNSELLING STRATEGIES FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN SCHOOLS: A TOOL FOR EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA BEYOND 2020
1Umaru Abdullahi & 2Halima SA Adiya Abubakar
1Department of Education, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State
2Department of Educational Foundation, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
Email: abdullahiumar310@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
The study focused on Counselling strategies for conflict resolution in schools as a tool for education and development in Nigeria beyond 2020. In Nigeria, Conflict is very often as a result of interaction in political, economic and social enterprises. In schools, Conflicts manifest in riot as behavioural and structural sources and often lead to poor academic performance of students. The purpose of the study is to find out: What are the causes of conflicts in schools; what are the Counselling strategies for conflict resolution in schools. The term Counselling is a process of helping an individual to develop and accept an integrated picture of his/her aptitude, abilities, interest and interpersonal needs to achieve maximum adjustment to the environment of which school is one of them. The likely consequences of conflict were identified and the challenges that counsellors can face in conflict resolution were determined. The study prescribed that counsellors should provide strategies for conflict resolution through multidisciplinary approach and techniques for educational development. Based on the types of conflicts and causes of conflicts, conclusions were drawn and recommendations were made.
