Moderating Effect of Teachers Support on the Relationship between Conflict Management Strategies and Teachers’ Productivity in Secondary Schools in Kenya

Authors

  • Virginia Wahu Kariuki Moi University Author
  • Sammy K. Chumba Moi University Author
  • Benjamin K. Wambua Moi University Author

Keywords:

Teachers Support, Conflict Management Strategy, Teachers’ productivity

Abstract

Conflict management in schools is a crucial aspect of creating a positive and productive learning environment for students, teachers, and staff. Effective conflict management helps in preventing and resolving disputes, enhancing communication, and maintaining a harmonious atmosphere. Effective conflict management is vital for creating a positive learning environment where all stakeholders can thrive. Most institutions have employed different strategies in management of conflicts. Among the strategies include negotiation, mediation, collaboration and avoidance. This study examined the extent to which teacher support systems moderates the relationship between the conflict management strategies and teachers’ productivity in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The study was anchored on conflict theory propounded by Karl Marx and adopted correlational research design with a target of 156 principals and 1783 teachers from 156 public secondary schools. A sample size of 427 respondents comprising of principals and teachers was drawn from the population. The study employed purposive sampling, stratified and simple random sampling approaches. Data was collected using questionnaires and analyzed using Multiple Regression Analysis. The results of regression analysis showed that negotiation, mediation, collaboration and avoidance combined had significant positive relationship with teacher productivity. The four independent variables explained 47.1% of the variance on teacher productivity. The Teachers’ support explained only 58% (R2 = 0.580) of the variance on teacher productivity thus contributing an additional R2 of 0.109 (10.9%) which was significant. The paper concluded that teachers support systems positively improves teacher productivity in public secondary schools and thus it was recommended that to get the best results in the resolution of workplace disputes, the management or administrators of secondary schools should enhance.

Author Biographies

  • Virginia Wahu Kariuki, Moi University

     

    Virginia Wahu Kariuki is a doctoral student at Moi University in the Department of  Educational Management and Policy. She holds a Masters degree in Education in Emergencies from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Education (Arts) degree from Moi University. She is a language educator specialized in English and Literature. Her Research interest is in education management.

  • Sammy K. Chumba, Moi University

    Sammy K. Chumba is an Associate Professor of Educational Management and Policy and Chairman of School Graduate Faculty Committee. He holds PhD in Educational Administration (Moi University), Masters in Education Administration and Planning (University of Eastern Africa-Baraton), Bachelor of Education (Science) Egerton University, Certificate in Doctoral Supervision (Stellenbosch University) and National Senior Management Course in Education Management at Kenya Education Management Institute. Currently teaches Advanced Educational Statistics and educational management courses.

  • Benjamin K. Wambua, Moi University

    Benjamin Kyalo Wambua is an Associate Professor of Educational Research and Evaluation; Chairman of Graduate Department Committee. He holds PhD in Educational Research and Evaluation (The Catholic University of Eastern Africa), Masters of Education in Economics (Moi University), Bachelor of Education (Arts) Kenyatta University, and Certificates in Blended Learning Practice and Introduction to Technology Enabled Learning-Offered Jointly by the Commonwealth of Learning and Athabasca University- Canada. Currently teaches Economics of Education, Educational and Planning, Research and Evaluation courses.

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Published

29-12-2023

How to Cite

Moderating Effect of Teachers Support on the Relationship between Conflict Management Strategies and Teachers’ Productivity in Secondary Schools in Kenya. (2023). The Educator: A Journal of the School of Education, Moi University, 3(1), 203-217. https://journals.mu.ac.ke/index.php/edj/article/view/326

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