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The purpose of this study was to investigate subtle aspects of the school environment in a city school, where teachers and students had previously implemented activities to increase awareness of peace as a means of promoting a change in behavior. Responses to the School-Level Environmental Questionnaire (SLEQ) indicated that teachers wanted more student support, more resources, and less work pressure. Teachers chose the area of student support on which to focus in developing action plans. An interview with the assistant principal provided perspective on progress made after implementing the action plans.
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Johnson, C.E., Templeton, R.A. Promoting Peace in a Place Called School. Learning Environments Research 2, 65–77 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009909923757
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