Teachers as Agents of Peace: Exploring Attitudes, Beliefs, and Challenges in Khyber Agency (A case Study)

Abstract

This paper is reflective on determining the attitude of teachers towards peace education Tehsiel Bara Khyber Agency, towards indicating the conflict resolution as an influencer of peace education, to discuss the degree of social awareness among teacher regarding peace education, to indicate the belief of the teachers as an influencer of peace education. 55 randomly chosen Tehsil Bara teachers were used as the sources of data. The entire data was tabulated with percentage technique and conclusion was drawn. 91 percent of the respondents were deliberating that information can be solved by peace training. Peace education was supported by most of the teachers. Religious facets of the society were also a factoral influence of peace education.  Nearly all the teachers supported that misconception regarding the religious beliefs which may lead to challenges in the peace education. Thus teacher training on peace education could be carried out. One significant way of enhancing peace education would be free access to education coupled with religious knowledge that may be delivered in religious schools as people are developing a firm belief in this. The paper suggests timely intervention of the govt in Tehsiel Bara.