Education for peace: A space of innovation and exchange of good teaching practices

Abstract

During the 2018-2019 academic year at the University of Granada, a Project of Innovation and Good Teaching Practices was carried out due to want to bring teachers in practices, the theoretical-practical experiences of Education for Social, Internal and Gaia Peace. We apply problem-based learning method, encouraging observation, experimentation and collaborative action with the help of Freinet Pedagogy and Emotional-Transpersonal Education techniques. The paidocentric methodology allowed to fulfill the objectives of the project, building the theoretical learning of the Education for Peace from the practical experience. The evaluation of teacher improvement was comprehensive, applying as instruments, the final report of problem-based learning, the Journal of Peace and the dialogue sessions. As a result, students were provided with critical reflection tools and Peace Education techniques, which allowed increasing attention, motivation, participation, self-observation and self-realization. The need for training in the EpP was deepened. It was collaborated with the Cooperative Movement of the Popular School in creation of the virtual space in the University Library that collects the theoretical and practical material of the Freinet Pedagogy.