An Examination of the Similarities and Differences between Conflict Resolution Programs at a Public Elementary School and a Democratic-Based Private Elementary School

by Binsfeld, Joanna E.

This thesis is an examination of conflict resolution programs at a public elementary school and a democratic-based, private elementary school. The particular focus is examining the similarities of the conflict resolution programs, the differences of the programs and finally the teachers’ attitudes towards the programs. There were four means of collecting research: classroom/school observations, questionnaires disseminated to the teachers at each school, document analysis, and interviews.