Factors That Contribute to the Occurrence of Bullying in Class

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The research aims to identify the factors that contribute to the occurrence of bullying in class in Aga Elementary School. It focuses on the occurrences of bullying in class, its reasons, types and the interventions to solve bullying among students. The findings are expected to lessen the case of bullying among learners in class and assist educators and administrators.

METHODS

In this research study, which is done in the seminar-workshop, teachers were used as respondents. They were personally interviewed to answer the questionnaire. Their responses were computed and percentages were placed in Tables. The respondents of the study are the nine (9) Public Elementary School Teachers of Aga Elementary School. They are composed of teachers with different experiences and perceptions relation to bullying.

RESULTS

Most of the respondents agreed that bullying in class occur when teacher is not around while other respondents agreed that bullying occur during break time. They agreed that bullying occur in class because of lack of attention. They also agreed that the common type of bullying is verbal. The steps which the teacher employed to solve bullying among students include talking directly to the bullied and bully, while other respondents did report to the guidance counsellor.

DISCUSSIONS

The results prove that the occurrence of bullying happens any day at any time in school where teachers are not around. Attention seekers are those involve in bullying cases. Many of the bullied experience verbal abuse.