SIGNIFICANCE OF PEACE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULUM FOR
PEACE EDUCATION
FINAL REPORT OF)
MINOR
RESEARCH PROJECT
(MRP (H)-0505/12-13/ KLKE
038/UGC-SWRO)
Sponsored
by
UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
BAHADUR SHA ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI-110 002
By
DR.MAYA.S,
M.Sc.,
M.Ed.,Ph.D
MAR
THEOPHILUS TRAINING COLLEGE
NALANCHIRA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA
UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
BAHADUR SHA ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI-110 002
FINAL REPORT OF THE WORK DONE ON THE MINOR
RESEARCH PROJECT
1. Project
report :Final
2. UGC
reference No. : MRP(H)-0505/12-13/
KLKE 038/UGC-SWRO
3. Period
of report : from 23/9/2013
to 15/9/2015
4. Title
of the project :
Significance of peace education and
Development of curriculum for peace
Education
5. a.
Name of the investigator: DR. Maya.S
b. Department
: Education
c. College where
work : Mar Theophilus training college
has progressed
6. Effective
date of starting of the project: 23/09/ 2013
7. Date
of starting of the project: 15/09/ 2015
REPORT OF THE WORK DONE
® Brief objective of the
project
o
To analyse the psycho social factors that may lead to intolerances and
terrorism
o
To analyse the role of education in curbing terrorism
o
To analyse the significance of peace education
o
To identify components of peace education
o
To Prepare a curriculum for peace education
® Work done so far and
results achieved
The
study tried to find out the causes behind the intolerances in society. The
study highlights the significance of peace education in the contemporary
society. The investigator analysed and identified the components of peace
education and prepared a curriculum for secondary school levels.
® Has the progress been according to
original plan of work and towards achieving the objective?: Yes
® Whether objectives were
achieved( give details)
The study tried to find out the psychosocial
factors behind intolerances in society. The study highlights the significance
of peace education in the contemporary society. The investigator analysed,
identified the components of peace education, and prepared a curriculum for
secondary school students. The study concluded to
highlight the role of teachers in promoting attitude of non violence and peace.
® Summary of the findings
Peace education can help to
understand the nature and origins of violence and its effects on both victim
and perpetrator and equip people with conflict resolution skills. Peace
education can help to avoid physical violence, structural violence political
violence and cultural violence Peace education may create a more peaceful where
all of us become agents for change by creating proper values and attitudes. In
the emerging social scenario, the topic is relevant.
The methodology adopted was survey method and
qualitative analysis. To find out the
causes of terrorism a questionnaire on Peace Education prepared by the
investigator was administered. Interview was used for analyzing the suggestions
from experts and teachers regarding the significance of peace education in the
emerging social scenario. Qualitative
method to be used to identifies the topics and programs of peace education of
secondary school curriculum (all subjects) for preparing a curriculum package
on Peace Education. Discussions and reflections of experts,
teachers and B Ed and M.Ed students
were used to prepare curriculum for peace education.
Analysis of
responses from teacher educators and School teachers and revealed that , Radical ideology, Separatism, hatred and
Intolerance, involving in antinational activities, Fear and Insecurity among people , Poverty
,Injustice, Inappropriate economic planning, ,Marginalization, Over
materialistic life style of society, Personality factors, Violence in
educational institutions, Political violence, Corruption, Lack
of justice, Human rights violations, etc can be the reasons behind such
intolerances. It is evident that spiritual intelligence leads to stay calm and maintain loving behaviour even
under great pressure and is not essentially religious .
Analysis
of responses from teacher educators and student teachers revealed that, Governments,
politicians, teachers, parents, and all citizens should advocate and build
school and college environments free from violence, Eliminate racial, ethnic
and cultural discrimination , radical ideologies and intolerances through
education, Citizenship training ,support and action in terms of active citizens
is the powerful component to prevent terrorism, Organise programmes to
inculcate democratic attitude in schools, Education and programmes to develop
intercultural respect and harmony , Life skills training to resolve existing intercultural conflicts
non-violently, Encourage programs, projects and research works which develop an
attitude against terrorism, Indigenous people’s movements worldwide will
help for maintaining peace, Women’s rights and women empowerment programme which in turn improve the quality of society,
Association between educational
institutions and agencies like police,
justice, legal and social services to maintain a better institutional climate,,
Peace education programme to be a part of school and college curriculum , Media, other cultural
and social agencies to campaign against any kind of extremist or terrorist ideology or act ,Web
discussions and social networking sites
to conscientise people , Education should inculcate environmental ethics
and concept of sustainable development ,Anticorruption education to a part of
education to conscientise younger
generation, etc were the suggestions
opinions and programmes that may be helpful to improve peaceful coexistence.
The investigator prepared a model curriculum for peace education, for
secondary school students Validated by experts.
®
Contribution to the society
Peace is a comprehensive concept and is an interdisciplinary field of
study. Dimensions of peace education can be from individual level to global
level. Effective education can develop future citizens having an integrated
personality, to create peaceful society; citizens should have positive
thinking, empathetic attitude, critical thinking etc. Peace
education can help to understand the nature and origins of violence and its
effects on both victim and perpetrator and equip people with conflict
resolution skills. Peace education can help to avoid physical violence,
structural violence political violence and cultural violence Peace education
may create a more peaceful where all of us become agents for change by creating
proper values and attitudes. In the emerging social scenario, peace education
is relevant. The study highlights the role of teachers in promoting positive attitudes,
and to contribute a better future for the future citizens. Teachers have to
integrate peace education principles into their teaching, perhaps by being a
role model of nonviolence for the students, by treating all students equally
and fairly, with compassion, or by promoting democracy in your classroom
® Whether
any PhD enrolled/produced out of the project: No
® Number
of publications out of the project :
·
Published an article in
the journal titled “Analysis of the Psycho social factors leading to intolerances
and terrorism” (Peer Reviewed Research Jounal- Teacher, Learner and Society, vol 12, No.1, June 2015, ISSN)
·
Published an article in
the journal, titled “Peace Education and
Indian Culture.”( Gurujyothi research and reflections 2015 July, Vol10.No.1,
ISSN)
Dr. Maya.S Dr.K.Y.Benedict
Principal investigator Principal
