ADVANCING CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND PEACE EDUCATION THROUGH SOCIAL STUDIES IN ONDO WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ONDO STATE

ABSTRACT This study investigated advancing conflict resolution and peace education through Social Studies with special reference to Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo. Research design for the study is descriptive survey, total population of one hundred and forty five (145) respondents were randomly selected from five school in the College. The instrument used for this research is questionnaire. They were formulated based on the research questions and was administered to the sampled students. t-test inferential statistic was used to analyse the data collected. From the analysis of the data obtained, the findings of the study revealed that there is significant difference between conflict resolution and the study of social studies in the study area. The study further revealed that there is significant difference between peace education and the study of social studies in the study area. The research work therefore recommended that design classroom activities that promote teamwork and collaboration, allowing students to work together to solve conflicts and develop peacebuilding strategies, establish partnerships with local organizations and peace-building entities to provide resources, expertise, and real-world contexts that enrich the curriculum and implement mechanisms for regular feedback and reflection among educators and students to assess the effectiveness of improve practices based on outcomes education initiatives and continually