Publication: An evaluation of institutions preparedness for The implementation of peace education in Public primary schools in Naivasha Sub-County of Nakuru County
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2015-06
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Mount Kenya University
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Peace education is vital in promoting a culture of peace in the World. Effective implementation of
peace education will enable individuals understand global problems, have skills to resolve conflicts
constructively, know and live by international standards of human rights, gender and racial
equality, appreciate cultural diversity and respect the integrity of the Earth. The purpose of this
study was to evaluate Institutions preparedness for the implementation of peace education in
public primary schools in Naivasha Sub-County of Nakuru county. The study was guided by the
following specific objectives: to assess status of peace education in public primary schools in
Naivasha sub- county, to establish teacher preparedness for the implementation of peace education,
to establish the availability of teaching and learning materials on the implementation of peace
education in public primary schools in Naivasha sub-county. The study applied concurrent
triangulation design. In this study simple random sampling was used to select 7 out of the 65 public
primary schools which constituted a sample of 10%. The head teachers of the 7 schools
automatically become part of the sample. A total of 98 respondents were targeted by the study
including 7 headteachers, 21 teachers and 70 pupils. The study got 100% response rate as all the
respondents targeted (98) participated in the study. Regarding the status of the implementation of
peace education in primary schools in Naivasha Sub-County, the study found that 81% of the
teachers indicated that they teach peace education. It was also found that peace education was
infused in other subjects such as social studies, C.R.E and Life skills. On the preparedness of
teachers for the implementation of peace education, the study found that 11 (57%) were sensitized
and trained. The study also found that 7 (64%) of those who had been trained indicated that the
training was inadequate. The study further concluded that even though there are materials and
resources for teaching peace education in primary schools in Naivasha Sub-County, they were
inadequate. The study found that pupils perceived peace education as an important tool for
promoting national unity and identity through peaceful relationships between the communities.
The study concluded that quite a number of teachers had not been sensitized or trained on peace
education. The study recommends that the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology through
the In – Service Training (INSET) Unit should train teachers on peace education. This will help in
improving the delivery of peace education curriculum through use of appropriate methods of
teaching and application of the relevant skills. The study further recommends that adequate
teaching and learning materials and resources such as story books, wall drawings and relevant
literature be availed in schools by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.
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Education Planning, Education Management