The Effects of Peace Education Program on University Students: Case Study of University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Peace education globally equips students with skills for harmony and conflict prevention using innovative methods, technology, and community initiatives, fostering intercultural understanding and sustainable peace. This study aims to evaluate HWPL’s peace education program’s impact on intercultural...

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Main Authors: Nizar Ismat Ali, Diman Zuhair Sami Jacksi, Mohammed Ismael Sulaiman, Ali Saeed Saleem
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Published: STAI Publisistik Thawalib Jakarta 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://jurnal.staithawalib.ac.id/index.php/thame/article/view/743
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author Nizar Ismat Ali
Diman Zuhair Sami Jacksi
Mohammed Ismael Sulaiman
Ali Saeed Saleem
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description Peace education globally equips students with skills for harmony and conflict prevention using innovative methods, technology, and community initiatives, fostering intercultural understanding and sustainable peace. This study aims to evaluate HWPL’s peace education program’s impact on intercultural sensitivity, student attitudes, behaviours, and its implications for Iraqi university curricula. This study employed a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative research to assess the impact of HWPL’s 12 peace education lessons. The research spanned one semester (15 weeks) during the 2023–2024 academic year, with data analysed using SPSS. The study’s findings revealed a statistically significant difference between pre-test and post-test results, favouring the post-test, indicating improved student understanding of peace education. The mean scores of the 12 lessons ranged from 1.93 to 2.26, with lesson 2, focused on appreciating diverse viewpoints, traditions, races, and affiliations to promote societal harmony, ranking highest at 2.26. The results positively impacted university students’ perspectives towards peace education. Additionally, no statistically significant gender differences were found in average peace education scores. The researchers concluded with several recommendations and suggestions for future studies to explore this field further. Conclusion: The study showed that peace education significantly improved students’ understanding of peace and diversity, supporting its expansion in universities, schools, and international collaborations.  
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spelling doaj-art-d5fec477d4d34eb98b4e7b72aeb5f2d22025-08-20T04:02:13ZaraSTAI Publisistik Thawalib JakartaJurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat dan Penelitian Thawalib2828-11872828-10472025-08-014210.54150/thame.v4i2.743The Effects of Peace Education Program on University Students: Case Study of University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, IraqNizar Ismat Ali0Diman Zuhair Sami Jacksi1Mohammed Ismael Sulaiman2Ali Saeed Saleem3University of ZakhoUniversity of ZakhoUniversity of ZakhoUniversity of Zakho Peace education globally equips students with skills for harmony and conflict prevention using innovative methods, technology, and community initiatives, fostering intercultural understanding and sustainable peace. This study aims to evaluate HWPL’s peace education program’s impact on intercultural sensitivity, student attitudes, behaviours, and its implications for Iraqi university curricula. This study employed a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative research to assess the impact of HWPL’s 12 peace education lessons. The research spanned one semester (15 weeks) during the 2023–2024 academic year, with data analysed using SPSS. The study’s findings revealed a statistically significant difference between pre-test and post-test results, favouring the post-test, indicating improved student understanding of peace education. The mean scores of the 12 lessons ranged from 1.93 to 2.26, with lesson 2, focused on appreciating diverse viewpoints, traditions, races, and affiliations to promote societal harmony, ranking highest at 2.26. The results positively impacted university students’ perspectives towards peace education. Additionally, no statistically significant gender differences were found in average peace education scores. The researchers concluded with several recommendations and suggestions for future studies to explore this field further. Conclusion: The study showed that peace education significantly improved students’ understanding of peace and diversity, supporting its expansion in universities, schools, and international collaborations.   https://jurnal.staithawalib.ac.id/index.php/thame/article/view/743Peace EducationHWPLKurdistan RegionIraq
spellingShingle Nizar Ismat Ali
Diman Zuhair Sami Jacksi
Mohammed Ismael Sulaiman
Ali Saeed Saleem
The Effects of Peace Education Program on University Students: Case Study of University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat dan Penelitian Thawalib
Peace Education
HWPL
Kurdistan Region
Iraq
title The Effects of Peace Education Program on University Students: Case Study of University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
title_full The Effects of Peace Education Program on University Students: Case Study of University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
title_fullStr The Effects of Peace Education Program on University Students: Case Study of University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
title_full_unstemmed The Effects of Peace Education Program on University Students: Case Study of University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
title_short The Effects of Peace Education Program on University Students: Case Study of University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
title_sort effects of peace education program on university students case study of university of zakho kurdistan region iraq
topic Peace Education
HWPL
Kurdistan Region
Iraq
url https://jurnal.staithawalib.ac.id/index.php/thame/article/view/743
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