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by Mary John O'Hair (Editor), Philip A. Woods (Editor), H. Dan O'Hair (Editor)
A timely and insightful exploration of the vital relationships among effective communication, education, peace, and democracy
Communication and Education: Promoting Peace and Democracy in Times of Crisis and Conflict explores the complexities of addressing divisive societal challenges, reducing conflicts, and building and sustaining peace and democracy around the world. Contributions by an international panel of experts provide evidence-based practices, findings from ongoing research projects, policy analyses, and cutting-edge theories, frameworks, and models for confronting global challenges to peace and democracy.
Examining the crucial role of crisis communication and education on a global scale, this research-based compendium covers a broad range of key topics, such as democratizing education, promoting peace through complexity science, understanding how factionalism threatens democracy, encouraging citizen participation, and more. Throughout the text, the authors highlight the need for equity, compassion, critical thinking, and active engagement to create a sustainable future based on democratic values.
Designed to enhance the knowledge base of crisis communication related to crises impacting education, peace, and democracy, Communication and Education:
- Explores different strategies and practices for fostering democracy in education, such as the IDEALS framework for creating positive school cultures
- Discusses emotional geographies in schools and their impact on democratic school climate and teacher burnout
- Emphasizes empathic communication and participatory skills among teachers
- Offers practical strategies and examples of harnessing technology for peace and democracy
- Provides real-world case studies illustrating the transformative power of education, music, diverse perspectives, and open communication channels
- Examines the ecological interdependence of effective communication, education, democracy and peace
Part of the Wiley Blackwell Communicating Science in Times of Crisis series, Communication and Education: Promoting Peace and Democracy in Times of Crisis and Conflict is essential reading for communication and education scholars, researchers, students, practitioners, and community scientists.
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A valuable resource for those seeking to create a peaceful and sustainable future based on democratic values
In Communication and Education, experts from around the world examine the challenges and complexities of transforming systems of education and communication for peace and democracy. Designed to enhance the knowledge base of communication in crises impacting education, peace, and democracy, this comprehensive volume includes evidence-based practices, findings from ongoing research projects, policy analyses, and cutting-edge theories, frameworks, and models.
Communication and Education addresses a wide range of key issues and topics, from democratizing education and nurturing participatory skills to promoting peace through modern technologies and complexity science. In-depth chapters offer real-world examples of successful transformations, insights into how other systems can adapt to promote peace and democracy, reflections on the future of communication and education in promoting peace, strategies for creating positive school cultures, and much more.
Demonstrating the need for equity, compassion, critical thinking, and active engagement, the authors explore our collective histories, emerging trends, potential challenges, opportunities for innovation, and the importance of continued communication, research, and practice in this critical area, with the aim of creating a sustainable future based on democratic values.
Communication and Education: Promoting Peace and Democracy in Times of Crisis and Conflict is essential reading for communication and education scholars, researchers, students, practitioners, and community scientists involved in nurturing peace-building and democratic stability around the world.
Author Biography
MARY JOHN O'HAIR is Professor of Educational Leadership Studies at the University of Kentucky. She was the founding editor of Teacher Education Yearbook and has published numerous journal articles and books on topics including educational leadership, foundations of democratic education, risk and crisis communication, organizational learning, and engaged scholarship.
PHILIP A. WOODS is Professor of Educational Policy, Democracy and Leadership, an internationally recognized scholar and the author of over 130 publications. His work focuses principally on educational leadership and policy and education for democracy, with a special focus on distributed, collaborative, and democratic leadership and change towards more democratic environments fostering collaborative and holistic learning.
H. DAN O'HAIR served as Professor of Communication and University Research Professor at the University of Kentucky. He authored and edited 23 books and published more than 100 research articles and scholarly chapters on science communication, risk and health communication, media management, natural disasters, and terrorism.
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