Transformative Education

1. RESOLVING AND
TRANSFORMING CONFLICTS
Social Foundation
of Education
Erika Mae C. Nallas
Reporter

2. What is Conflict?
• a struggle for power, property, etc.
• strong disagreement between people,
groups, etc., that results in often angry
argument
• a difference that prevents agreement :
disagreement between ideas, feelings, etc.

3. • Conflicts are natural parts of our lives.
• Conflicts can occur between two or more
individuals because of differences in
personality, values, and opinions.
• Conflicts can also occur between two or
more organizations or community groups.

4. What is Conflict Resolution?
• it is more on addressing the issue.
• conflict resolution approaches seek to
move conflict parties away from zero-sum
positions towards positive outcomes,
often with the help of external factors.

5. What is Conflict Transformation?
• is a higher goal compared to conflict
resolution
• it is changing the way parties look at
issues, behaviors, people or groups.

6. • Conflict transformation is
therefore a process of engaging
with and transforming the
relationships, interests,
discourses and, if necessary, the
very constitution of society that
supports the continuation of
violent conflict"

7. 1. Conflict should not be regarded as an isolated event
that can be resolved or managed, but as an integral
part of society’s on-going evolution and
development.
2. Conflict should not be understood solely as an
inherently negative and destructive occurrence, but
rather as a potentially positive and productive force
for change if harnessed constructively.
3. Conflict transformation goes beyond merely seeking
to contain and manage conflict, instead seeking to
transform the root causes of a particular conflict.

8. 4. Conflict transformation is a long-term,
gradual and complex process, requiring
sustained engagement and interaction.
5. Conflict transformation is not just an
approach and set of techniques, but a way of
thinking about and understanding conflict
itself.
6. Conflict transformation is particularly
intended for intractable conflicts, where deep-rooted
issues fuel protracted violence.

9. Main Options in Dealing with Conflicts
• Avoidance or withdrawal
• Agression
• Accomodation
• Compromise
• Collaboration

10. The Peaceable Classroom
• Declare your classroom a zone of
peace and establish rules to achieve
it.
• As the teacher,let this peace begin
with you.

11. The Peaceable Classroom
• Affirm your students.
• Express feelings appropriately and
encourage students to do so.
• Encourage respect for and
acceptance of differences.

12. The Peaceable Classroom
• Employ more cooperative than
competitive activities.
• Teach students how to resolve
conflicts peacefully and
constructively.
• Practice students' skills of
communication

14. THANK YOU!