Future Problem-Solving Technique for Promoting Reconciliation Between Palestinian and Jewish Citizens in Israel

The present study presents Future Problem-Solving (FPS) as an instructional method, new to the field of peace education. FPS curriculum was used as an intervention with the goal of increasing participants’ capacity for reconciliation. Both the research group, which learned by using FPS technique, and the control group, which did not, comprised Palestinian citizens of Israel who were students in peace education courses at a peripheral college in Israel. Variance analysis and partial least squares structural equation modeling analyses showed that, after the intervention and compared to the control group, the research group had an increased awareness of future societal problems and willingness to reconcile with the other (e.g., Israeli Jews). Furthermore, results showed a robust positive connection between students’ perceived awareness of future problems and their tendency to seek reconciliation with the other group. Therefore, this study argues that FPS practices should be considered valuable in peace education contexts.