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Full Length Research Paper
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An investigation
of conflict resolution in educational organizations
Saduman Kapusuzoglu
Abant Izzet Baysal University, Department of
Educational Science, 14280 Golkoy - Bolu / Turkey. E-mail:
sadumankapusuzoglu@gmail.com Tel.: 00 90 374 254 10 00
ext:1651. Fax: 00 90 374 253 46 41.
Accepted 18th November, 2009 |
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Abstract |
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The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of
Conflict Resolution Education (Peer Mediation) in schools on the
behaviours of students. The study utilized semi-experimental
design. The sample of this study consists of 203 eight grade
secondary school students in one Primary Education School in
Bolu province in Turkey. Voluntary students were chosen
according to sociometric technique and given 30 hours peer
mediation education. Two kinds of evaluation questionnaires
developed by Taylı (2006) were utilized. The findings of the
survey showed that peer mediation provider students found the
process and effects of the process highly satisfying whereas the
peer mediation receiver group found the process moderately
satisfying experience in all assessed dimensions.
Key words:
Organizational conflict, conflict resolution, conflict
management, school. |
