Peace Education: A tool for promoting peace in terrorism-affected areas Secondary School’ Teachers’ perspectives

Authors

  • Khalil ur Rahman Government Zeeshan Shaheed High School Dargai, District Malakand KPK, Pakistan Author
  • Dr. Syeda Samina Tahira Associate Professor IAEE & RD University of Agriculture, Faisalabad Author
  • Dr. Tahira Mahmood Associate Professor IAEE & RD University of Agriculture, Faisalabad Author
  • Dr. Sabahat Parveen Associate Professor Department of English and Linguistics University of Agriculture, Faisalabad Author
  • Sadia Aslam Lecturer IAEE & RD University of Agriculture, Faisalabad Author
  • Muhammad Khushnood Ashraf IAEE & RD University of Agriculture, Faisalabad Author
  • Dr. Muhammad Qavi Irshad Deputy Director Agriculture Information, Directorate General Agricultural Information Punjab, Lahore Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/

Keywords:

Terrorism, Peace, Peace Education, conflict Resolution, peace buildings

Abstract

The contemporary world is under the curse of terrorism, affecting both developed and developing countries. Pakistan is one of these affected countries, especially the two provinces Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Baluchistan being the most impacted provinces. Terrorism is a phenomenon that transforms peaceful societies into fearful and unstable ones. Education for Peace plays a critical role in mitigating terrorism and promoting peace by reinstating the values associated with a peace culture. This research explored the perceptions of secondary school teachers regarding the contribution of peace education to fostering peace in terrorism-affected areas. It was quantitative in nature, and 200 male secondary schools’ teachers were randomly selected from the two districts (Malakand and Lower Dir). Data was collected through a researcher-designed questionnaire and analyzed statistically based on percentages and frequencies. The majority of respondents were agreed that knowledge about peace and terrorism mitigates the effect of terrorism. Further, peace education can change attitudes toward creating a culture of harmony and peacefulness. The majority of respondents were strongly agreed that peace education is a dire need in terrorismaffected areas. It is recommended that peace education should be incorporated into the school’ curriculum and that teachers be provided with appropriate training to effectively deliver its content. 

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2024-04-15

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Rahman, K. ur, Tahira, S. S., Mahmood, T., Parveen, S., Aslam, S., Ashraf, M. K., & Irshad, M. Q. (2024). Peace Education: A tool for promoting peace in terrorism-affected areas Secondary School’ Teachers’ perspectives. History of Medicine, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.48047/