Minimizing the Bullying Behavior of Grade Six Pupils of the Alulod Elementary School Using Behavioral Interventions and Instruction

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Bullying is becoming a pervasive problem in schools (Drosopoulos, Heald &McCue, 2008). Because of this, the Philippines' Department of Education (DepEd) has issued Order No. 40, s. 2012, entitled DepEd Child Protection Policy in 2012. The order mandates concerned individuals the policy and guidelines on the protection of school-children against abuse, violence, exploitation, discrimination, bullying and other forms of abuse. Still, DepEd documented more than 1, 700 cases of child abuse and bullying in School Year 2013-2014, after the Anti-Bullying Act was passed (Flores, 2014).

METHODS

The purpose of this research was to decrease the frequency of bullying behavior among Grade six pupils of Alulod Elementary School. The teacher documented pieces of evidence of bullying using Parent Survey, Pupil Survey and Teacher Observation Log to determine the extent of bullying. Different intervention strategies were used to both inform about and fight the bullying behaviors among Grade six pupils such as: giving lectures to parents and pupils on what bullying is, the types of bullying, the PD #40 s. 2012 (Child ProtectionPolicy2012), teaching pupils a lesson on listening skills and body language, anger management, and other behavioral interventions.

RESULTS

Using the three research tool, the bullying behavior the respondents have experienced, observed or done in school were all identified. The occurrence of bullying behavior the participants have experienced before the intervention were measured. Different behavioral interventions were utilized. After conducting different behavioral interventions, bullying behavior experienced by Grade six pupils were decreased.

DISCUSSIONS

The results keep our initial purpose of decreasing bullying behavior using behavioral interventions and instructions. These show that there is a need to raise bully awareness among whole school communities. (Rocks F. & O' Moo, M. 2001). Once awareness has risen, a successful bullying program needs to be implemented to ensure pupils better learning and personal comforts.