Preventing violent extremism through education

When faced with a threat, no one remedy fits all. Responses to security threats
are. The efforts are vital, but they are not sufficient, and they will not address the
numerous underlying factors that spawn violent extremism and encourage young
people to join violent extremist organizations. Education and other forms of soft power
are required. In particular, we require high-quality education that is relevant, inclusive,
and equitable. As a result, the following paper analyzes and summarizes the problems
raised in the book. the first issue was presented in a form of individual motivators and
conductive factors as drivers of violent extremism. It was also a thing to ponder that it is
difficult to recognize students who are in danger.
The supply of relevant education of high quality cannot prevent an individual from
performing a violent act in the name of a violent extremist ideology; nevertheless, the
creation of conditions that make it difficult for violent extremist beliefs and acts to
propagate can be beneficial. Education policy, in particular, can help to guarantee that
educational institutions do not become a breeding ground for violent extremism. They
can also ensure that educational content and teaching/learning methodologies help
students become more resilient to violent extremism by developing their own resilience.
Instead of intercepting violent extremists or identifying individuals who may be on the
verge of becoming violent extremists, education should aim to create the conditions that
enable learners to develop internal defenses against violent extremism and strengthen
their commitment to non-violence peace.
This also tackled the unsafe environment that children go to and that mainly
revolved in school. Difficulties in identifying students who are in danger are said to be a
problem– Identifying children who are vulnerable to, or at risk of, radicalization and
violence is a sensitive job for schools and their personnel, even though it is sometimes
necessary. Current indicators and signals of individual susceptibility are highly
contested among education professionals because they are vulnerable to a wide range
of variables, including those that are context-dependent. Indeed, the use of these
markers might result in either under-or over-reporting of cases, which can have serious
ramifications for students, families and educational institutions. There is a very serious
risk of misreporting because the so-called indications might also be temporary
manifestations of personal tensions or the manifestations of unfulfilled personal
objectives that have nothing to do with radicalization processes that lead to violent
behavior.
To fix this issue, the book had presented a solution or an intervention that
educators can provide for their learning students. Schools can benefit tremendously
from interventions, which can occur regularly. Teachers can close progress or
attainment gaps in a key area quickly by implementing a systematic intervention. It also
allows them to see the demonstrable benefit of their practice, which they can then
communicate to the youngster. The sharing of one skilled teacher trainer among
numerous schools is preferable to assign the duty to an inexperienced individual who
has the essential skills to handle the subject matter when a school cannot afford to
deploy a competent staff member for teacher training. Pre- and in-service training on
violent extremism, its causes, drivers, and manifestations; pedagogical approaches to
prevention; the role of teachers in prevention; and psychosocial support for teachers
impacted by violent extremism are just a few examples of activities or interventions that
can be implemented.
In early childhood, toxic stress linked with recurrent exposure to violence has
been shown to disrupt normal brain development, which can result in aggressive and
anti-social behavior, substance misuse, unsafe sexual behavior, and criminal
involvement. Violence has an impact on people who are directly affected by it, as well
as on those who witness violence, their families, coworkers, care providers, and all
other members of society. All forms of violence have negative short- and long-term
consequences for the mental, physical, and spiritual well-being of those who are
subjected to them. The module/book made it crystal apparent that we should remember
how we should shape our planet. Violence has no place in our lives, and it begins with
our children and young people. We should not educate children on how to use firearms,
but rather on how to dream large to make a positive contribution to society.