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Normalizing effective conflict management through academic curriculum integration: the example of workable peace
Stacie Nicole Smith1, David Fairman
1Consensus Building Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
New Directions for Youth Development
|September 9, 2004
Summary
This program teaches youth conflict management skills for social and civic engagement. It helps students apply these abilities outside of academics in U.S. schools.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Education
- Civic Engagement
Background:
- Youth often lack structured opportunities to develop conflict management skills.
- Integrating social-emotional learning with civic education is crucial for holistic youth development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce an innovative program in U.S. schools focused on conflict management.
- To assess the integration of conflict management skills into youth's social and civic lives beyond academics.
Main Methods:
- Program implementation in U.S. school systems.
- Curriculum designed to teach conflict resolution and its application.
Main Results:
- Youth are learning to apply conflict management techniques in social interactions.
- Students demonstrate increased confidence in navigating social and civic situations.
Conclusions:
- The program effectively equips youth with transferable conflict management skills.
- Educational settings can foster essential social and civic competencies through targeted programs.