Cyberbullying on the 21st Century Learners

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study determined the views and experiences of the 21st-century learners' represented by the junior high school students of Maximo T.Hernandez Memorial National High School in the Ibaan District. Specifically, it determined the type of cyberbullying the students' encountered, their views and their experiences on cyberbullying. The results of these were used as the basis for the proposed action plan that could be implemented to prevent cyberbullying.

METHODS

The researchers used the qualitative design in a phenomenological technique of research and used the data proximity matrix wherein the researcher identified the similarities and differences of the response. Thirty participants were interviewed.

RESULTS

The 21st-century learners represented by the junior high school students of MTHMNHS said that they have no experience on cyberbullying however one of the participants mentioned that foul words were experienced while the other had a chat of unpleasant words. From the response of the participants cyberbullying can be classified into the medium used, the purpose and the effect of cyberbullying. According to them, the medium used for cyberbullying is the use of internet, electronic gadgets and social media. They viewed that one of the major purposes of cyberbullying is to hurt and humiliate people. According to the participants cyberbullying can destroy people and it is a form of a negative activity that will affect the lives of people and can lead to depression and result in insecurities. From the responses, it shows that they are fully aware of cyberbullying. In light of the foregoing, an action plan to prevent cyberbullying was designed.

DISCUSSIONS

We are living in an incredible era. The fast pace of change in information and communication technologies is facilitating unprecedented opportunities for many girls and boys to achieve their rights to learn, express themselves and participate meaningfully in their communities. This rapid development is occurring across the globe, including in SouthEast Asia. (Boer-Buquicchio,2016).In the content of K-12 and undergraduate education, the 21st-century learner might also be called the net generation or digital natives and is often defined as those born after 1980 (that is, after the realization of the personal computer). There have been many generalizations about this group, such as their increased ability to multi-task and they increased aptitude for the use of technology; however, many of these generalizations have failed to be proven as true when tested using current research methodologies. This indicates that either generalizations are false, or there is an inadequacy in research methods (Corrin, Lockyer, & Bennett, 2010). All children have the right to survive, grow and to be protected from violence, exploitation, and abuse in all settings. This includes online and offline environments. As 21st century learners, they take part in a processor playing a role in a process at his/her level, according to their evolving capacities. Those children and young people thinking for themselves, expressing their views effectively, and interacting in a positive way with other people. Each child involving themselves in the decisions which affect their lives, the lives of the community and the larger society in which they live Republic Act no.10627 section 3 stated that all elementary and secondary schools are hereby directed to adopt policies to address the existence of bullying in their respective institutions.