EDUCANDO CRIANÇAS E ADOLESCENTES PARA A CULTURA DA PAZ: INTELIGÊNCIA EMOCIONAL PARA RESOLUÇÃO DE CONFLITOS

Abstract

The aim of this project report is to describe the experience of the students from the Tutorial Education Program (PET) in the Nursing course at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Três Lagoas campus (UFMS CPTL), regarding the implementation of the extension project "Educating for a Culture of Peace." The project aimed to promote fundamental values for fostering peace in social relationships and emotional intelligence for conflict resolution. A total of 25 children and adolescents between the ages of six and twelve participated in the project. The project consisted of five in-person meetings, utilizing active methodologies, conducted for approximately one and a half hours each. The following topics were addressed: project presentation; identification of attitudes, words, and thoughts that cause problems and emotional distress in everyday life; emotional control in the face of conflicts; building self-esteem; dialogue, empathy, generosity, and respect for diversity. It can be concluded that there was a noticeable positive change in the behavior of the children and adolescents as a result of the project.