Home⇛Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal⇛vol. 24 no. 7 (2024)

Knowledge on Peace Education and Conflict Resolution Skills among Edukasyon Sa Pagpapakatao (ESP) Teachers

Rex Julius Salvaña

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

Peace education promotes the knowledge, skills and attitudes to help people prevent conflict occurring, resolve conflicts peacefully, or create conditions for peace. Thus, this study was conducted to determine the influence of knowledge on Peace Education to conflict resolution skills of the the Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao teachers of Cluster 3 schools, Department of Education, Division of Davao City. The descriptive-correlational research design under the quantitative research was used in the study. This design sought to find out the relationship between the teachers’ knowledge on Peace Education and the teacher’s conflict resolution skills. The first instrument used was a researcher made rating scale to determine the level of knowledge of the teachers on Peace Education. The second questionnaire was also self-assessment which was used to measure the conflict resolution skills of the teachers. The results showed that the knowledge on Peace Education was described as above average. On the other hand, the conflict resolution skills of the teachers were interpreted to be a high level. Moreover, data showed that there is a significant relationship between knowledge on Peace Education and conflict resolution skills of Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao teachers. Furthermore, results revealed that the indicators Cultivating Inner Peace, Promoting Human Rights and Responsibilities and Building Cultural Respect, Reconciliation and Solidarity significantly predict the conflict resolution skill of the teachers. Recommendations are geared towards the integration of peace education to all subject areas.



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