ROLE OF CIVIC EDUCATION IN PROMOTING CONFLICT MANAGEMENT SKILLS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NJIKOKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study was conducted to determine the role of Civic Education in promoting conflict management skills among secondary school students in Njikoka Local Government Area, Anambra State. The study adopted a survey research design. Total number of 1,056 secondary school students constituted the population. A sample size of 399 students were using Research Advisors Sample Size Table. To carry out the study, three research questions were formulated. The instrument used in gathering data for this study was a structured questionnaire entitled “Role of Civic Education in promoting conflict management skills among secondary school students” (QRCEPCMS). Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The results of the findings revealed among others the roles of Civic Education in promoting conflict management skills among schools students. The study recommended among others that Civic Education teachers should use interactive teaching methods like role-playing, debates, and group discussions to help students understand, practice, and develop conflict resolution skills in a practical context.