On Monday, March 18th, the team from the CARCEIT International Collaborative Education Project (ICEP), "Positive Peace Education in Kazakhstan" showcased their work at the University of Cambridge. The presentation was attended by members of the Faculty of Education, the Cambridge Peace and Education Research Group (CPERG), and researchers from various countries around the world.
Lynne Parmenter (project PI) and Hilary Cremin (project co-PI) were present at Cambridge for the seminar, while Madina Tynybayeva (project co-PI), Aizat Arystanbek, Assylzhan Ospanbek, Assemgul Bukutova, and Gulbagira Toleu(Research Assistants) joined online. The Kazakhstani-based researchers introduced the audience to the integration of Peace Education within diverse school contexts in Kazakhstan, elaborating on the educational landscape, project methodology, key achievements, and future goals.
The team also shared progress on their work with 33 teachers across 7 schools in Kazakhstan. These teachers have designed and are implementing action research projects based on the Positive Peace Matrix, following intensive workshops led by Hilary Cremin and NU-based researchers in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Following the seminar, participants posed various questions related to the teachers’ action research projects, conflict resolution strategies, challenges faced by teachers in implementation, and the relationship between peace education and dialogic education. Hilary Cremin, the project co-PI, explained the role of the Positive Peace Matrix and how questionnaires were adopted and localized specifically for Kazakhstani schools.
Madina Tynybayeva, project co-PI and president of Altynsarin Academy, also addressed questions concerning the cultural relevance of the concept and the intricacies of the curriculum in Kazakhstan, drawing from her extensive expertise in the field.
Overall, the seminar provided an opportunity to share work done so far on the positive peace education in Kazakhstan project, and to receive valuable feedback from a range of different perspectives.
Lynne Parmenter (project PI) and Hilary Cremin (project co-PI) were present at Cambridge for the seminar, while Madina Tynybayeva (project co-PI), Aizat Arystanbek, Assylzhan Ospanbek, Assemgul Bukutova, and Gulbagira Toleu(Research Assistants) joined online. The Kazakhstani-based researchers introduced the audience to the integration of Peace Education within diverse school contexts in Kazakhstan, elaborating on the educational landscape, project methodology, key achievements, and future goals.
The team also shared progress on their work with 33 teachers across 7 schools in Kazakhstan. These teachers have designed and are implementing action research projects based on the Positive Peace Matrix, following intensive workshops led by Hilary Cremin and NU-based researchers in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Following the seminar, participants posed various questions related to the teachers’ action research projects, conflict resolution strategies, challenges faced by teachers in implementation, and the relationship between peace education and dialogic education. Hilary Cremin, the project co-PI, explained the role of the Positive Peace Matrix and how questionnaires were adopted and localized specifically for Kazakhstani schools.
Madina Tynybayeva, project co-PI and president of Altynsarin Academy, also addressed questions concerning the cultural relevance of the concept and the intricacies of the curriculum in Kazakhstan, drawing from her extensive expertise in the field.
Overall, the seminar provided an opportunity to share work done so far on the positive peace education in Kazakhstan project, and to receive valuable feedback from a range of different perspectives.
