Bullying as it affects Classroom Discipline among Grade Four Pupils of Aguado Elementary School-Annex

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Bullying is now a big problem in our society and what's alarming is that the breeding ground of this plague is our school. According to the Webster's Dictionary of the English Language, a bully is "someone who enjoys oppressing others weaker than himself".There are different factors that may affect a person's behavior: it may be caused by his/her environment, history and other related matters. Bullying degrades the self-esteem of a person.

METHODS

This study involves different methods and design to enumerate the behavior and scenarios that shows bullying and how it affects its peers. This study furthermore digs into the world of bullies and victim to know the factors that lead a bully to hurt someone.

RESULTS

This study directly explains the reasons and behaviors of bullied kids. Fifty (50) out of one hundred seventy-one (171) Grade four pupils experience bullying. After the series of interventions such as proper counselling with the involved pupils, parents, and class advisers, the victims and bully pupils were able to change attitude towards each other and the followed school regulations.

DISCUSSIONS

The proper implementation of school regulations and continuous intervention in bullying incidents need the proper involvement of the parents and concerned authority. Close monitoring and constant counselling with the parents and pupils with the help of school administration and teachers will prevent bullying from happening ins school.