Ravhudzulo, M. A.Rathanya, Tuwani Agnes2025-11-242025-11-242008-05-10Rathanya, T.A. 2008. The role of the principals in managing conflict in primary schools in Dzindi Circuit in Vhembe Region in the Limpopo Province. . .https://univendspace.univen.ac.za/handle/11602/3054MEDEMDepartment of Professional and Curriculum StudiesThis study is centred on the role of the principals in managing conflict in primary schools in the Dzindi circuit. Qualitative methods which involved the use of in-depth individual and focus group interviews were used in this study. The study revealed that the main causes of conflict in primary schools arc overcrowding in classroom, management style, misunderstanding. and fear of unknown, monitoring system, lack of school policy and lack of proper channels of communication. The study also revealed that principals have crucial role in managing conflict. They become the mediators and the negotiator in managing conflict and reconcile the parties in the conflict. The principals also emphasised that they prevent conflict by forming syndicates in their schools, encouraging teamwork, avoiding gossip and by being a good Iistener.1 online resource (xii, 108 leaves)enUniversity of VendaUCTD371.20120968257Conflict management -- South Africa -- LimpopoEducation, Primary -- South Africa -- LimpopoSchool principals -- South Africa -- LimpopoDissertationRathanya TA. The role of the principals in managing conflict in primary schools in Dzindi Circuit in Vhembe Region in the Limpopo Province. []. , 2008 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from:Rathanya, T. A. (2008). <i>The role of the principals in managing conflict in primary schools in Dzindi Circuit in Vhembe Region in the Limpopo Province</i>. (). . Retrieved fromRathanya, Tuwani Agnes. <i>"The role of the principals in managing conflict in primary schools in Dzindi Circuit in Vhembe Region in the Limpopo Province."</i> ., , 2008.TY - Dissertation AU - Rathanya, Tuwani Agnes AB - This study is centred on the role of the principals in managing conflict in primary schools in the Dzindi circuit. Qualitative methods which involved the use of in-depth individual and focus group interviews were used in this study. The study revealed that the main causes of conflict in primary schools arc overcrowding in classroom, management style, misunderstanding. and fear of unknown, monitoring system, lack of school policy and lack of proper channels of communication. The study also revealed that principals have crucial role in managing conflict. They become the mediators and the negotiator in managing conflict and reconcile the parties in the conflict. The principals also emphasised that they prevent conflict by forming syndicates in their schools, encouraging teamwork, avoiding gossip and by being a good Iistener. DA - 2008-05-10 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2008 T1 - The role of the principals in managing conflict in primary schools in Dzindi Circuit in Vhembe Region in the Limpopo Province TI - The role of the principals in managing conflict in primary schools in Dzindi Circuit in Vhembe Region in the Limpopo Province UR - ER -