Art of Global Peacebuilding and Excellence in Education - Pathways to Hopeful, Transformational Practice

This volume juxtaposes established definitions of peacebuilding and excellence to interrogate what these terms mean to educators in diverse settings, including in conflict, and assess how they might work together in international, educational contexts.

List of contents

Foreword by Sir Keith Ajegbo
Preface
Introduction: the urgency of the here and now in education: excellence and peace Angie Kotler
Life Histories
Part 1 Education for excellence and peacebuilding
Chapter 1 Education for excellence Jo Westbrook and Angie Kotler
Chapter 2 Education and peacebuilding: all the pieces matter Angie Kotler
Chapter 3 Education for excellence and peacebuilding Angie Kotler and Jo Westbrook
Part 2 Case studies
Chapter 4 We don't want to live in fear: The Linking Network, UK Angie Kotler
Chapter 5 Stories of excellence and peace in education in Rwanda Angie Kotler
Chapter 6 Second chance classrooms in Ethiopia and Liberia Jo Westbrook
Chapter 7: Education for climate justice in the UK Jo Westbrook and Angie Kotler
Part 3 Pathways for change
Chapter 8 Education as the art of becoming who we need to be: pathways to transformational practice Angie Kotler and Jo Westbrook
Chapter 9 Reflections, signposts and resources from our case studies Angie Kotler and Jo Westbrook

About the author

Angie Kotler is a Research Fellow in International Education, University of Sussex, UK.
Jo Westbrook is Professor of International Education and Pedagogy, and CöDirector of the Centre for International Education, University of Sussex, UK.

Summary

This volume juxtaposes established definitions of peacebuilding and excellence to interrogate what these terms mean to educators in diverse settings, including in conflict, and assess how they might work together in international, educational contexts.

Product details

• Authors: Angie Kotler, Angie (Sussex University Kotler, Jo Westbrook, Westbrook Jo
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.03.2025
• EAN: 9781032702711
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3270271-1
• No. of pages: 176
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Comparative, International Relations, teacher training, Philosophy & theory of education, Educational strategies & policy, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Philosophy and theory of education, Teaching of a specific subject, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Teaching / General