ISSUES AND CONCERNS IN THE INTEGRATION OF PEACE EDUCATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (HEI`s) IN BASILAN

ABSTRACT : This study determined the “Issues and Concerns in the Integration of Peace Education in Higher Education Institutions (HEI‟s) in Basilan. One Hundred Ninety-Three (193) teachers of the six Higher Education Institutions (HEI‟s) in Basilan were chosen through random sampling. The instrument used in this study was adopted from the instrument generated by Kaneba (2012) which was also revised and subjected to its validity and reliability, which was to determine the Issues and Concerns in the Integration of Peace Education in Higher Education Institutions (HEI‟s) in Basilan, S.Y. 2015-2016, in terms of their profile. In this study, One Hundred Ninety-Three (193) teachers in the Higher Education Institutions in Basilan. The findings of the study were: 1. Overall the Issues and Concerns affecting the integration of Peace Education in HEI‟s in Basilan, where categorized to a Moderate Extent on 1. Teachers‟ Training. 2. Resources (Financial/Materials), and on 3. Methodologies for Integration of Peace Education and on 4. Attitudes of Learners. As divulged in the findings that significant difference does not exist in the level of issues and concerns in the integration of Peace Education in Higher Education Institution (HEI‟s) in terms of teachers‟ training, attitudes of learners, resource and methodology for integration of Peace Education. The findings disclosed that the significant difference does not exist in the level of issues and concerns in the integration of Peace Education in Higher Education Institution (HEI‟s) in terms of teachers‟ training, resources and methodology for integration of Peace Education. As revealed in the findings that the significant difference does not exist in the level of issues and concerns in the integration of Peace Education in Higher Education Institution (HEI‟s) in terms of teachers‟ training, attitudes of learners, resources and methodology for integration of Peace Education when data is analyzed based on the years of taught. The implication of this study was directed towards the formulation and generation of an Effective and Efficient Integration of Peace Education in all programs, subjects or courses in the Higher Education Institutions in the country.