The master's thesis explores the role of literature in resolving interpersonal conflicts among high school students. The theoretical part discusses the position occupied by arts education in schools – as subordinate to math and science – and attempts to present arguments in its defence. It then attempts to shed light on the educational and ethical role of literature and its potential for developing empathy, critical thinking and social skills, which are necessary for the successful resolution of interpersonal conflicts. Furthermore, it discusses the concept of biblio-counselling, which offers school workers guidelines for dealing with the difficulties of students using literature. The empirical part it based on qualitative research conducted among secondary school students of various programs. The results show that literature contributes in various ways to the overall development of students as moral and social beings. Among other things, students reported that literature significantly contributes to the development of empathy, social skills and reflective thinking. Literature helps manage stress and develop ethical attitudes and improve communication skills, which contributes to better constructive conflict resolution.
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