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Peace Education Theorists
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Betty Reardon
Pioneered comprehensive peace education focused on gender and peace, advocating for feminist perspectives in peacemaking.
Mahatma Gandhi
Advocated for non-violent resistance and peace education through 'satyagraha,' meaning truth and firmness.
Ian Harris
Co-founder of the Peace Education Commission, promoted peace studies in higher education and K-12 schools.
Henry Giroux
Advocates for critical pedagogy and views education as a means for students to become agents of change in democracy.
David Hicks
Explored the role of education in addressing global issues and the concept of 'peaceable schools.'
Maria Montessori
Emphasized child-centered education and the role of education in achieving lasting peace with methods fostering independence and empathy.
Elise Boulding
Introduced the concept of 'cultures of peace' and emphasized the importance of family and community in peace education.
John Dewey
Believed in education as a method for social change and peaceful living, promoting democracy and social interaction.
Morton Deutsch
Known for his contributions to conflict resolution and cooperative learning strategies within peace education.
Johan Galtung
Developed the theory of positive and negative peace, and the concept of structural violence.
Mariah Evans
Focused on research into the effect of education on pro-social behavior including conflict resolution and social cohesion.
Paulo Freire
Critiqued traditional pedagogy in 'Pedagogy of the Oppressed' and advocated for dialogical education and critical consciousness.
Nel Noddings
Advocated for 'care theory' in education, emphasizing the importance of relationship and care as the basis for ethical action.
Adam Curle
Focused on the role of education in the development of peaceful relations and the importance of mediation and conflict resolution.
Fritz Oser
Investigated moral education and its impact on the attitudes and behaviors of citizens in democratic societies.
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