Definition of Peace Education
In peace education, encouraged mutual understanding, tolerance and friendship regardless of race and religion. This is termed the peace education. The word peace or peace generally applicable and is the opposite of violence or abuse. Violence can occur in all aspects of life. In the fields of politics, economics, law and culture. In the field of education, other forms of punishment or sanction his extreme, abuse of authority, coercion and pressure or violate the code of ethics and compliance norms, also referred to as a form of violence in education.
Education based on the fundamentals of education are compulsory for both parents to take care of, starting with love and friendship, candor, understanding the state of their children and their problems as well as their particular conditions, that described wisely, and provide relevant clues and the road right for him. To achieve peace education (peace education), can be done by understanding the causes of violence in society, which is more familiar in the social conditions that can lead to violent behavior and violent atmosphere that is able to assess the cause of violent behavior.
Peace education (peace education) is an educational process that empowers people to be able to solve the conflict in a creative way and not in a violent manner. In this context, peace education to be strongly associated with the level of public satisfaction. The difficulty is when a creative way to make the public road is not satisfied in the resolution of conflict.
To achieve that result, the students, especially adolescents, need to get a peace education socialization, so they are accustomed to dealing with conflict by choosing a creative solution, which is why creative education need to be developed in order to grow a sense of tolerance, mutual respect, a sense of empathy for others and also foster a sense of trust self and patient attitude.
Description of materials and methods of education in peace (peace education) is as follows. First, load the peace education materials knowledge (knowledge) which includes introspective, recognition of prejudice, conflict and war, peace and non-violence, environment and ecology, nuclear and other weapons, and so forth. Second, the charge materials include peace education skills in communication, active reflective activity, and active listening, cooperation. Third, the charge material values or attitudes (attitude) in peace pendididkan cover, ecological awareness, self respect, tolerance, respect for human dignity and difference with others.
Bobbi DePorter suggest the fulfillment of six atmosphere in order to generate interest, motivation and joy children to follow the teaching and learning process, among others: Growing interest in learning, establish a sense of sympathy and understanding, creating a jovial atmosphere, take risks, create a sense of belonging, show a good example .
Reference
- Abdur Rahman Assegaf, Nonviolence Education, (Yogyakarta: Tiara Discourse, 2004)
- Muhammad Zuhaili, The Importance of Early Islamic Education, (London: A. H Ba'adillah Press, 2002)
- Abla Basat Gomma, Educating Children Mentality, trans. Moh. Zaki Abdillah, (Solo: Oceans, 2006)