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Introduction to Peace Education

This course, Introduction to Peace Education, is a foundational exploration of the theory and practice of peace education. It consists of 24 units divided into six modules. The course introduces students to the basic components of peace studies, including methods of learning peace, the need for peace, peace-building, nonviolence initiatives, and conflict transformation strategies. It also covers gender education, human rights, and the role of peace institutions, aiming to equip students with the skills for conflict transformation and peace-building.

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78h
Study Time
13
Weeks
6h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Peace EducationConflict ResolutionPeace-buildingNonviolenceHuman Rights

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Understanding Peace

2

Peace Education History

3

Peace Culture

4

Conflict Prevention

5

Gender Education

6

Human Rights

7

Peace Enforcement

8

Peace-building

9

Civic Education

10

National Unity

Total Topics10 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Computer Based Test

Career Opportunities

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Peace Officer

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Conflict Mediator

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Human Rights Advocate

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Social Worker

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Community Developer

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

GovernmentNon-Governmental OrganizationsInternational OrganizationsEducationCommunity Development

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Understanding Peace, Education and Peace Education

5h

Unit 1: Understanding Peace, Education and Peace Education

3 study hours
  • •Understand the meaning of peace, education, and peace education.
  • •Identify and explain the elements of peace.
  • •Explain the evolution of education.
  • •Identify and explain the dimensions of peace.
  • •Define the role of the teacher as a model of a peace educator.
  • •Describe what happens when there is no peace.
  • •Highlight what promotes peace and understanding of peace among people.

Unit 2: Historical Overview of Peace Education

2 study hours
  • •Describe the history of peace education.
  • •Explain its development.
  • •Highlight the general overview.
Week
2

Module 1: Understanding Peace, Education and Peace Education

5h

Unit 3: Peace Culture

3 study hours
  • •Explain peace culture.
  • •Discuss the relevance of nonviolence in the process of conflict transformation.
  • •Identify and explain ways by which peace culture could be instilled.
  • •Analyse the nexus among peace culture, nonviolence and peace education.

Unit 4: Conflict Prevention and Peace-Building

2 study hours
  • •Define conflict prevention and planning.
  • •Define the meaning of peace-building.
  • •Distinguish among Peacekeeping, Peacemaking and Peacebuilding.
  • •Discuss the constituents of Peace-building.
Week
3

Module 2:

3h

Unit 1: Gender Education

3 study hours
  • •Discuss gender equality and gender differences.
  • •Explain Sexism in the context of school.
  • •Highlight national education and reforms.
Week
4

Module 2:

3h

Unit 2: Anti-Prejudice Education

3 study hours
  • •Explain the concept of anti-prejudice education.
  • •Identify its similarities with racism.
  • •Highlight the signs of prejudice.
  • •Discuss the roles of parents and the society.
Week
5

Module 2:

3h

Unit 3: Leadership and Peace

3 study hours
  • •Discuss the three levels of leadership
  • •Explain power, influence and leadership
  • •Identify the role of leadership in building peace
  • •Discuss leadership and the international community
Week
6

Module 2:

3h

Unit 4: Civic Education and National Unity

3 study hours
  • •Explain civic education.
  • •Explain aspects of civic education.
  • •Discuss related topics to civic education.
  • •Explain vividly the meaning of unity.
  • •Identify the factors that promote unity.
  • •Describe the benefits of unity.
  • •Explain the synergy between peace and unity.
Week
7

Module 3:

3h

Unit 1: Human Rights and Peace-Building

3 study hours
  • •Explain the emergence of the notion of human rights.
  • •Discuss its development.
  • •Explain the concept and acceptability of unrestricted human rights.
Week
8

Module 3:

3h

Unit 2: Conflict Transformation and International Cooperation

3 study hours
  • •Explain conflict transformation.
  • •Describe International cooperation and the inherent challenges.
  • •Highlight its perspectives on peace education.
Week
9

Module 3:

3h

Unit 3: Peace Enforcement

3 study hours
  • •Identify various ways of enforcing peace
  • •Describe the role of a family, government, society and international community in peace enforcement.
Week
10

Module 3:

3h

Unit 4: War and Strife in Africa: Issues in Peacekeeping

3 study hours
  • •Discuss the nature and causes of war and strife in Africa.
  • •Highlight issues concerning peacekeeping.
  • •Dissect refugee problems in Africa.
  • •Evaluate the UN and peacekeeping.
Week
11

Module 4:

5h

Unit 1: Peace Education as a Field of Theory and Practice

3 study hours
  • •Peace education as a field of theory and practice
  • •How it can build a democratic society?
  • •Its focus on specific issues

Unit 2: Dimensions of Peace Education

2 study hours
  • •Describe approaches to peace education
  • •Explain the philosophy of peace education
  • •Describe the notion of the culture of peace
Week
12

Module 4:

5h

Unit 3: Peace Education and Teacher In-Service Training

3 study hours
  • •Explain the training philosophy of peace education
  • •Describe the methods of peace education
  • •Discuss Peace pedagogy

Unit 4: Fundamental Intentions of In-Service Training

2 study hours
  • •Fundamental skills peace education.
  • •Specific cases
  • •Methods of in-service training
Week
13

Module 5:

5h

Unit 1: Peace Pedagogy in Teacher In-Service Training

3 study hours
  • •State the general objectives of peace pedagogy
  • •The scope of in-service training
  • •Pedagogical habitus
  • •Peace pedagogical dimensions

Unit 2: The Peace-Pedagogical Course Programme

2 study hours
  • •The basic structure of an in-service training course.
  • •An example of a European pedagogy course.
  • •The characteristics of peace pedagogy course.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

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1

Create detailed summaries of each unit, focusing on key definitions and concepts.

2

Develop case studies applying peace education principles to real-world scenarios.

3

Practice essay questions on the relationships between peace, education, and conflict resolution.

4

Review all tutor-marked assignments (TMAs) and incorporate feedback into your study notes.

5

Create concept maps linking different modules, such as Module 1 (Understanding Peace) and Module 3 (Human Rights).

6

Focus on understanding the various dimensions of peace and conflict prevention strategies.

7

Allocate specific study time for each module, prioritizing those with higher unit counts.

8

Practice explaining key concepts to others to reinforce your understanding.

9

Review the learning outcomes at the beginning of each unit to ensure you have met the objectives.

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