Zone of peace: beliefs, roles, and practices

IF 0.7 Q4 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY
Rodgen Marginado Jabor
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Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the understanding and observance of the program “This School is a Zone of Peace” (SZOP) in schools where conflict and violence are not prevalent. Design/methodology/approach This paper followed a qualitative research tradition – narrative inquiry. Eight teachers and a school head participated in the study. Data were gathered through nonparticipant observation, photography and focus group discussion with photo elicitation. Findings The participants elucidated the declaration, “This School is a Zone of Peace,” as a message of assurance to the community that the school is a home for learners that is welcoming and violence free. Furthermore, learners in a school that is a zone of peace are honed holistically with the participation, cooperation and togetherness of the school community members. Teachers at the forefront viewed themselves as mentors, implementers and models. Teachers contended that peacebuilding practices in schools could be sustained through regular implementation, encouraging others to get involved and have commitment. Originality/value A handful of articles have illustrated the essence of the School as Zone of Peace program, which pointed out to create a culture of peace in schools; however, it leaned toward the negative conception of peace – the absence of conflict and violence. This study bared additional insights and fresh perspectives of the SZOP initiative observed in schools with different contexts and experiences that may be helpful to policymakers for the enhancement of the adapted program with the goal of peacebuilding to making schools highly functional.
和平地带:信仰、角色和实践
本研究的目的是探讨冲突和暴力不普遍的学校对“这所学校是和平区”(SZOP)计划的理解和遵守情况。本文遵循定性研究的传统——叙事探究。八名教师和一名校长参与了这项研究。通过非参与式观察、摄影和焦点小组讨论收集数据。参与者阐明了“这所学校是一个和平区”的宣言,作为向社区保证学校是一个欢迎和没有暴力的学习者之家的信息。此外,在一个和平地带的学校里,学习者在学校社区成员的参与、合作和团结中得到全面的磨练。站在第一线的教师将自己视为导师、实施者和榜样。教师们认为,学校建设和平的做法可以通过定期实施、鼓励他人参与并作出承诺来维持。一些文章阐述了学校作为和平地带项目的本质,指出要在学校创造和平文化;然而,它倾向于消极的和平概念- -没有冲突和暴力。这项研究揭示了在不同背景和经验的学校中观察到的SZOP倡议的额外见解和新视角,可能有助于政策制定者加强适应方案,以建设和平为目标,使学校发挥高度功能。
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