Peace Education in Curriculum of Child Development in Teacher Education in Pakistan

The curriculum reflects the aspirations and preferences of society. Peace existence in society helps in the holistic development of personality. The researchers conducted a study to analyze peace education in the Child Development curriculum at B.Ed.(Hons) Elementary 4 years in teacher education in Pakistan. Applying the thematic analysis process suggested by Cohen in 2018, the Child Development curriculum approved by the Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) in 2012 for the first semester was analyzed. Experts validated thematic analysis tool was developed, composed of 29 themes, while its reliability was ensured through a peer reliability procedure. Peace education themes analysis and explanation reflected the insufficient content provision. It was concluded that a small portion of peace education themes existed and recommended reviewing the Child Development curriculum by integrating peace education and its subsidiary themes.