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Hicks, David – Westminster Studies in Education, 1991
Reports the nine-year history of the Centre for Peace Studies. Identifies the aims of the project. Discusses the extent of interest in, and reactions to, the center. Describes "World Studies 8-13," a curriculum program of the center that continued under the direction of the World Studies Trust after the center ceased to exist. (SG)
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries, Global Approach
Hicks, David – Journal of Peace Education, 2004
There are a number of cross-curricular educational fields today that have as their focus the need to create a better world. These range from peace education and global education to education for sustainability and futures education. This paper is concerned with the first and last of these fields, and in particular the contribution that futures…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Global Education, Peace, Educational Principles
Hicks, David W. – 1986
This paper seeks to clarify the current debate about studying peace in schools and classroom by exploring: (1) the breadth of concern encompassed by peace education; (2) the educational legitimation for studying peace and conflict in the classroom, and (3) curriculum implications of peace education. The problems of peace encompass violence and…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Conflict Resolution, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development
Hicks, David W. – 1986
The nuclear debate is one of critical importance and should be explored as part of the school curriculum. The psychology of denying the issue of nuclear arms and the psychological effects of the arms race on children is examined in this paper. A number of topics that might be included in discussion of nuclear issues are the arms race, politics,…
Descriptors: Disarmament, International Relations, Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Weapons
Lund Univ., Malmo (Sweden). Dept. of Educational and Psychological Research. – 1990
This document contains an interview with David Hicks, an educator in England active in promoting the practice of peace education. (The interviewer was Ake Bjerstedt.) Peace education is described as a process that seeks to promote students' autonomy; foster debate and dialogue between students and teachers; and help young people to understand some…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society)
Bjerstedt, Ake, Ed. – 1992
The project group "Preparedness for Peace," working at the Department of Educational and Psychological Research, Malmo School of Education in Sweden, explores ways of helping children and young people to deal constructively with questions of peace and war. As part of its work, the project group collects viewpoints on the role of schools…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Educational Principles
Zuber, Robert, Ed. – 1994
These essays attempt to chronicle the work of six authors in peace education as they reflect on the processes and important persons leading them to commit to peace education. They also examine those obstacles, successes and failures encountered trying to make these commitments concrete and substantial. The essays in this volume include: (1)…
Descriptors: Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Foreign Countries, Global Education
Burns, Robin J., Ed.; Aspeslagh, Robert, Ed. – 1996
The Peace Education Commission (PEC) of the International Peace Research Association (IPRA) has been the forum for peace educators to come together, to exchange and to share ideas, materials and experiences over three decades. This book draws from key papers from different areas and times of peace education work to show the richness of ideas and…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Foreign Countries, Global Education, Higher Education