Examination of Conflict Resolution Skills of Female Administrators in Educational Organizations

Year 2024, , 71 - 84, 29.01.2024

Melek Gülçimen , Hale Gönenç , Şükrü Ada

https://doi.org/10.24106/kefdergi.1426485

Abstract

Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to present a general picture of the attitudes and behaviors of female administrators in conflict situations in schools.
Design/Methodology/Approach: In this study, what kind of conflicts are experienced in schools, What kind of solutions women administrators adopt when resolving conflicts with higher authorities, teachers, parents and students, emotions experienced during and after the conflict and the positive and negative effects of female school administrators in conflict situations compared to male school administrators were examined in the light of the answers collected from 20 participants by semi-structured interview method.
Findings: Research results; reveals that female administrators are positive in conflict situations in the school environment and meet the expectations of teachers.
Highlights: It is thought that the effects of female managers will be positive, especially in situations that await a solution such as conflict and cause disruption of the functioning of organizations.

Keywords

Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Administrator, Female Administrator

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