Attitude of Teachers Towards TheRole of Social Media In Peace Education

Abstract

Teachers’ Perceptions of Social Media Use in Promoting Peace Education examines how educators view the role of digital platforms in fostering tolerance, cooperation, and conflict resolution. The objectives of the study were to explore teachers’ perceptions of social media in fostering peace education, to examine the relationship between teachers’ use of social media and their attitudes towards peace values, and to investigate the contribution of social media in promoting tolerance, cooperation, and conflict resolution among students. The study employed a descriptive survey design, with a population of secondary school teachers in Islamabad, from which a representative sample was selected through stratified random sampling. A self-developed questionnaire was used as the research tool, validated through expert opinion and confirmed reliable using Cronbach’s Alpha. Data were analyzed using SPSS through descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed that teachers generally held a positive attitude towards the role of social media in peace education, and hence it is recommended that structured social media-based peace education programs should be integrated into school curricula. The significance of the study lies in highlighting social media as a potential tool for cultivating peace values in education and in guiding educators and policymakers to foster harmony within classroom environments.