Introducing peace education programmes in schools typically leads to:

Concept

Peace education develops the knowledge, values, attitudes, and skills needed to prevent violence and manage conflict constructively. In a school setting, it promotes empathy, cooperation, inclusion, and respectful relationships.

Application

When these competencies are taught and practised at school, students are better equipped to resolve disagreements without aggression, support peers, and build healthier relationships. The expected classroom outcome is therefore reduced bullying and improved student relationships.

Contrast

• A decline in peer support runs against the cooperative and empathetic skills that peace education develops.

• Increased violence and frequent conflict run against constructive, non-violent conflict management.

• Reduced bullying and improved relationships reflect safer interaction, empathy, and cooperation among students.

• Rising discrimination and exclusion run against the emphasis on inclusion, dignity, and respect.

Cross-check

The same principle predicts fewer aggressive interactions and stronger peer cooperation, which is consistent with reduced bullying and better relationships rather than the other outcomes.

Result

Reduced bullying and improved student relationships.