Intensified Child Protection Policy at Sto. tomas Senior High School through the Development of a School-Based Anti-Bullying Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

In order for students to maximize their full potential, feel safe at school, and excel both academically and socially, the school must cultivate a positive learning environment. Habitual bullying episodes and the presence of violent, aggressive peers can significantly divert from the positive learning environment. Given that educators are constantly seeking ways to maintain a classroom environment where students feel safe and learning is valued, it is vital to minimize the factors that detract from the ideal learning environment. The researcher aims to develop a program that will help students be at ease coming to school and focus more on learning rather than contemplate how to keep himself from bullies who mean harm rather than camaraderie.

METHODS

Students were asked to participate in answering questionnaires and teacher-made-tests that will determine their perceptions regarding bullying acts in school and the characteristics of the usual victims of bullying acts in school. The results gathered will become the basis of the researchers in designing practical approaches to address such acts thru a school-based bullying-prevention program. This data gathering was presented utilizing the Input-Process-Output model wherein, Input stage includes the questionnaires and teacher-made tests, Process stage includes students' perception of bullying acts and students' perception of the usual targets of bullying while the Output stage includes the practical approaches for school-based bullying prevention program.

RESULTS

Study shows that students perceived that bullying occurs when violence is involved and when a student who was frequently asked by his/her to lend or have his/her assignment be copied is not a serious act and may not be a form of bullying.The kinds of bullying reported are verbal bullying, physical bullying, cyberbullying, social exclusion, indirect bullying, and extortion.It also shows the common reasons for students in bullying their classmates. The researchers proposed an anti-bullying program that involves practical approaches to address the acts of aggression in school and to intensify the discipline program among senior high school students.

DISCUSSIONS

The results suggest the empowerment of the anti-bullying program through the combined effort of students, teachers, and stakeholders, in transforming the school into a violence-free environment.