ICERD 2018

Strengthening Students with 21st Century Skills

through Peace Education: A Systematic Review

Taofik Yusmansyah1, Mukhidin2

1 Student of Curriculum Development Study Program

School of Postgraduate UPI Bandung, Indonesia
taofikyusmansyah@upi.edu

2Professor
at UPI Bandung Indonesia
mukhidin@upi.edu
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INTRODUCTION
- Education: preparing generation for the future

- Future life requires skills which differ from skills the time we live:
complex problem solving, creativity, critical thinking and
collaboration skill (the 21st century skills)

- To succeed in the future, the students must be prepared and

equipped with the 21st century skills.
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INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this systematic review is

to describe a learning model
implemented by the Peace Generation
through their activities especially in
teaching peace using the Twelve Basic of
Peace Values Modules and other program
related to efforts strengthening 21st
century skills for students.
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METHODS
• Literature searching from electronic databases:
ScienceDirect and ResearchGate

• Literature study from hard databases:

a. The Twelve Basic of Peace Values Modules
b. Learning model theories references
c. Others
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Characteristics of 21st Century

- Exploding knowledge: science and technology Relevance as one the

- Interdependent world principles of (education)
Curriculum Development
- Looming problems: environment & population
- Crisis of human values Education must transform
- Era of Human Capital
- Disruptive
- Flat world

(Singh: 1991, Crawford: 1991, Christensen & Bower: 1995, Friedman: 2005, Chris Dede: 2010)
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Old Paradigm 21st Century Paradigm
Teacher-centered Students-centered
Direct teaching Interactive learning
Knowledge Skills-Competency
Content-Material Process
Basic Skill Applied skills
Facts and principles Questions and problems
Theory Practices
Content-based Project-based
Time limited Need-relevance
Competitive Collaborative
One-size-fits-all Personalized
Text-based Web-based
Sumative test Formative test
Learning to continue study Learning to live (Trilling dan Fadel: 2009)
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Indonesia’s Framework for 21st Century Skills Learning
Framework 21st Century Skills IP-21CSS Aspects
 Think creatively
Creativity Thinking and Innovation  Work creatively with others
 Implementing innovation
 Effective reasoning
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 4Cs  Using thinking system
 Making evaluation and decision
 Solve the problem
Communication and Collaboration  Communicate clearly
 Collaborate with others
 Able to access and evaluate information
Information, Media and Technology Skills  Able to use and arrange information
ICTs  Able to analyse and produce media
 Apply technology effectively
 Showing scientific attitude (curios, honest, careful, open-minded, cautious)
Character Building  Showing acceptance to moral values living in the society
Life & Career Skills

 Living the concept of God through knowledge

Spiritual Values  Internalizing spiritual values in everyday life
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Learning Model for 21st Century Students

1. Discovery/Inquiry Learning
2. Problem-Based Learning
3. Project-Based Learning
4. Game-Based Learning

(GTK-Kemendikbud: 2018)

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
A Brief about Peace Generation
Founders and Programs
Peace Generation (Peace-Gen) is a Non-
Governmental Organization (NGO) founded
by Irfan Amalee (Indonesia) and Eric
Lincoln (USA) in 2007. The organization
focuses on promoting peace values through
creative-media peace modules,
interactive-games, incidental events and
others.
"Until now, there are at least 30,000 who
have studied peace education in Indonesia,
Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and
Australia."
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The Background and Aim of Peace-Gen
In the national and regional context, Indonesia
faces several inter-religious conflicts such as the
Muslim-Christian conflict in Ambon and Poso
where many people died resulting in trauma and
other adverse effects on social and economic
life.
In the last decade, Indonesia has been facing
various issues on terrorism caused by an
increasing radical religious movements. In
addition, based on data from the Child
Protection Commission, there are 780,000 cases
of violence in schools each year.
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

A Brief about Peace Generation
Why Peace Education?

Peace Generation believes that prevention of

conflict is as important as conflict resolution in
creating a peaceful world. The latest data shows
that 90% of the current conflicts are derived
from previous conflicts and only 10% are new
conflicts. This data indicates that:

"Most conflicts are passed down from

generation to generation."

www.peace-generation.org
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Studies on The Twelve Basic Values of Peace Modules

1. The modules are two: Teacher’s Book

and Student’s Book

2. Physical appearance of the modules:

a. the modules were very well
developed and arranged
b. the modules were full of picture
and colors
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3. Contents of the modules:
Twelve basic values of peace: accept yourself, prejudices,
ethnic differences, religious differences, gender differences,
differences in economic status, group differences or gank,
diversities, conflict, refusing violence, admitting mistakes, forgiving

4. Learning model of the modules:

The modules did not explicitly describe learning model used. But,
according to my studies, as referred to learning model described
above, it can be concluded: discovery/inquiry based learning,
problem-based learning, project-based learning and game-based
learning. It can be found in teaching process and also the
assignments/homework outside the class. It can enhance and
strengthen skills of complex problem solving, creativity,
communication and collaboration.
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

According to Indonesia 21st Framework, the modules accommodated:

Character building and religious values
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Studies on The Activties by Peace-Gen
as Practical-Based Learning/Experienced-Based

1. Board Game for Peace

2. Rock the Peace
3. Walk for Peace
4. Kick the hate
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CONCLUSSION AND SUGGESTION

1. The modules and (other) programs, can help students enhance and strengthen
the 21st century skills

2. Further studies: field studies and quantitative studies to measure the skills
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CONCLUSSION AND SUGGESTION

Thank You