Peace Education Implementation as a Predictor of Harmonious Learning Environment in Public Secondary Schools in Akwa Ibom State

Abstract

The study examined peace education implementation as a predictor of a harmonious learning environment in public senior secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The correlational design was used for the study. The population of the study comprised all 230 public secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State. These schools have a total number of 952 teachers of civic education. A stratified random sampling technique was used in selecting 571 Civic education teachers in the selected schools for the study. Data was collected using researchers' developed instruments, named Peace Education Implementation Scale (PEIS) and Harmonious Learning Environment Scale (HLES). The instruments were subjected to face validity by three (3) experts. The reliability of the PEIS and HLES was .81 and .86, respectively, determined using Cronbach Alpha. A simple regression statistical tool was used in answering research questions, while the z-test associated with simple regression was used in testing hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed that Empathy instillation in students and students' physical well-being predict a harmonious learning environment in public secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State to a very high extent. Based on the findings of the study, recommendations were made, among other,s that teachers should always consider the students’ physical wellbeing since it could enhance a harmonious learning environment.