“Peace For P’s”: Interpersonal Conflict Management Styles of Students in Three Teacher Education Special Projects

Abstract

This descriptive research aimed to identify the varied conflict management styles among WVSU students enrolled in three teacher education special projects. The respondents were selected using the random sampling method. A Filipino-based standard questionnaire checklist developed by the Miriam College Center for Peace Education on interpersonal conflict management styles was utilized. Results revealed that ESGP-PA (4P’s granter) and the Diploma on ECE had a “problem solving” conflict management style as an entire group or when classified according to certain categories. The Associate in ECE possessed “aggression” towards their interpersonal conflict management as an entire group and when classified according to certain categories. No significant differences were noted in the respondents' interpersonal conflict management styles when classified according to certain categories. Therefore, the dominant style employed by the two special projects is problem-solving, and one is aggression. As a recommendation, there is a need to propose a Peace Education Program that places more emphasis on the effective problem-solving process in facing conflicts with peers, future co-workers, and other people for better interpersonal relationships.