International Journal of Peace, Education and Development
Year : 2013, Volume : 1, Issue : 1
First page : ( 7) Last page : ( 12)
Print ISSN : 2321-9807.

Peace Education

Singh Kartar

IASE, Faculty of Education, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India

Paper no: 2

Abstract

Peace education is that education which develops a society which is free from exploitation, violence and injustice. Education is the only means which can generate interest, values, aesthetics and other qualities which are necessary to bring peace in human mind. Peace implies the ability to respond to the surrounding suffering and other's needs in ways that affirm faith in the light beyond the darkness. It is the most vital thing in human life. Teacher education prepares teachers for establishing and practicing values, norms and professional ethics in institution. It may act as a tool for providing awareness for the development of peace education among the citizen of our nation through student teachers. Peace education can help in building visions of peaceful future in which diversity and plurality can be celebrated without fear and threat. If teacher education includes peace education in the teacher education curriculum it will be more effective for the students to become able to solve conflicts in a peaceful manner and respect socio-economic status of each and every one in society. There is a strong need to equip current and future generation, especially teachers, with an education which promotes the culture of peace and harmony, and consequently could bring about people's change of mind for a much better humanity. There is a need to prepare teachers as peace makers and peace builders through teacher education.

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Keywords

Peace, Harmony, Education, Peace Education, Teacher Education.

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