Bullying Prevention in Schools

Abstract

Since bullying is an ecological and systemic phenomenon that occurs in multiple contexts with multiple actors, it makes sense to consider the perceptions of multiple stakeholders and their relationships with one another and in relation to bullying prevention in schools. Using a non-probability, purposive sample, this study examined the perspectives of 45 school stakeholders, namely, principals, school social workers, bus drivers, and parents from an urban school district in the Midwest. The study unveils some of the implicit and explicit challenges associated with bullying prevention efforts. For example, bullying can be quite nebulous because people tend to look at the issue through the prism of their own experiences and positions, limiting their understanding of other stakeholders. Some stakeholders’ perspectives may be muted when bullying behaviors are discussed or reported. Overall, the findings support the use of multi-stakeholder approaches in developing a more holistic view of bullying. Recommendations include avoiding the reification of the views and voices of a select few and having a more open system of dialogue among stakeholders to create inclusion when addressing bullying.

Analisis kebutuhan flashcard sebagai media pelatihan literasi emosi pada anak usia sekolah dasar

“…Setelah diuji coba, program tersebut memungkinkan meningkatkan empati, kemampuan prososial, keterampilan komunikasi dan mengekspresikan perasaan pada anak-anak (Cornell et al, 2017). Pada jenjang sekolah dasar, kemampuan literasi peserta didik diberdayakan melalui SEL (Social Emotional Learning), sebuah program yang berorientasi dalam diinternalisasikannya berbagai kemampuan seperti kemampuan berempati, pengaturan emosi, penyelesaian masalah sosial dan kemampuan membentuk persahabatan dan perilaku asertif/tegas (Karikari, Brown, Ashirifi, & Storms, 2020). Landasan mengapa pelatihan SEL ini perlu dijalankan dikarenakan bahwa ketercapaian akademik sangat rendah bagi peserta didik yang terlibat dalam perundung seperti korban perundungan, pelaku perundungan dan bahkan saksi perundungan.…”