THE EFFECT OF PEACE EDUCATION PROGRAM ON CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS OF 4TH GRADE STUDENTS

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2024-1

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Özel Şen, Dilara

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This study aimed to adapt and evaluate the impact of UNESCO's "Learning to Live Together" peace education program on the conflict resolution skills of 4th grade students in Sakarya, Türkiye, one of the cities that receives a high number of refugees. An explanatory mixed-method research design was utilized to reach this aim. A needs analysis was conducted to understand the needs and issues at the refugee-receiving school. The program, translated and adapted to the Turkish context by considering the specific needs of the refugee-receiving school, aimed to develop reconciliation, and conflict resolution skills, thereby contributing to a peaceful school environment. A 2x3 quasi-experimental method was used to test the effectiveness of the program on 4th grade students for the pilot implementation phase involving an experimental group (n=22) and one control group (n=21), with pre and post-assessments conducted using the Conflict Resolution Skills Scale, program evaluation form, observation form, and semi-structured interviews. The results indicated that the intervention and the control group did not differ significantly before the implementation of the program. After the implementation, the results demonstrated a significant difference between pretest and posttest scores of reaching the reconciliation subscale, resort to violence, and total score with large effect sizes in the intervention group. In addition, post-assessment observation forms, semi-structured interviews, and program evaluation forms were employed. These tools collectively indicated behavioral changes in children, further confirming the effectiveness of the intervention. The comprehensive analysis of these results highlights the intervention's significant impact on reducing violence and promoting reconciliation among children. After the study was completed, a 5-session peace education program was implemented to the control group. The research underscores the importance of peace education programs to build a foundation for peaceful societal interactions, recommending that educators tailor these programs to their student's specific needs and contexts.

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peace education, conflict resolution, local students, refugee-receiving schools, mixed-method study

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/109865

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