Abstract
Every society develops the curriculum with the expectation to fulfill its needs. Peace is a need of
every human society from the beginning. This research is conducted to analyze the readiness of
Urdu curriculum for this need of peace. The analysis was conducted by adopting the core
curriculum analysis framework suggested by Levander & Mikkola, in 2009. The analysis was
accomplished in two stages: Concept mapping framework and dimensional description
framework. At first a tool of concept map consisted of list of aspects of peace education was
developed. Urdu curriculum objectives, textbooks and activities suggested in the textbooks of 6th,
7th and 8th grade was analyzed for the aspects of peace education. Text description that was noted
down in concept map was further analyzed to explore the quality of description. Reliability of data
was maintained by applying expert peer reliability. Peace education is not adequately addressed in
the objectives of curriculum of Urdu at elementary level. Text books of Urdu for grade 6th, 7th and
8th elaborated few aspects of peace education e.g. love for humanity, human value, brotherhood,
tolerance, critical thinking, cultural diversity, gender equality, creativity and environmental
education. Dimension of description in aspects of peace education were found brief most of the
time. The study suggests that all aspects of peace education in curriculum of Urdu should be
included in a balance form. Existing curriculum of Urdu for elementary grades should be revised
to promote peace education.
Samra Bashir, Rafaqat Ali Akbar. (2019) Readiness of Curriculum for Peace Education; Analysis of Urdu Curriculum at Elementary Level, Journal of Elementary Education, Volume-29, Issue-1.
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