Youth Violence on School
Introduction
The school is made for the youth to learn. There the teachers are always available to help them learn the subjects and books that they can use. The purpose of school, however, is not only focused in the shaping the future of the children but also establishing the social interaction of the students.
Background and Problem Statement
In today’s school climate, the character building and appreciation of differences among the Elementary and Middle School children became major issues. The cultural awareness, self-esteem, gender equity and respect in each other are the essential issues in understanding the different behaviors of the students in school communities. In the event that there are arguments, conflicts, bullying, etc., teachers are expected to be in the middle in school chaos and grab the opportunity to integrate the conflict resolution and character education. Because most of the students do not understand the differences of other people and do not respect them, there are chances that the school might be the place where there is an everyday chaos between the bullies and the one who is bullied. Therefore, there are two questions that the study wants to discover:
1. What are the impacts of violence in the life of the students, especially when it is done in school?
2. What are the common reasons in bullying the other students?
Research Aim and Objectives
The main aim of the study is to investigate the cause and effects of violence among the schools. In order to capture the necessary information, there are four objectives that need to be considered. First is to identify the level of prevalence of violence among the schools. Second is to determine the perception of students in the existence of violence, such as bullying in the school. Third is to determine the other forms of violence that might affect the social behavior of the students, their security, and future. And fourth is to understand the actions of the teachers and school administrators in the violence prevailing in school.
Literature Review
The education on conflict resolution teaches the meaningful way, variety of processes, practices and skills that addresses the individual, interpersonal, and institutional conflicts and therefore creates safe and welcoming communities. The conflict resolution provides basic understanding in the nature and role of conflict in the culture, most especially on how this affects the children (Jones, 2004). Educations in conflict resolution and peer mediation are the results of the growing awareness and concern about the maltreatment of the other student to the other such as bullying inside the vicinity of the school. Those educational programs usually involved the music, role-playing, and demonstrated videos that focuses on the negative outcomes or consequences of bullying and teaches the students, as well as teachers, in handling those crucial events. Furthermore, the role of the teacher as the leader in education encouraged to speak with the students and relaying their thoughts about the no-tolerance policy for bullying they imposes inside the classroom (Quinn, et al., 2003). The teacher is expected to gain the cooperation and the trust of the disputants or the person involved in a disagreement to solve the conflict. In that time, the teacher should provide the cooling off period. Then, the teacher should reintroduce the ground rules and proper guideline on how to handle the conflict well. Through the responsive approach on the issue of honesty, responsibility, appreciation, compassion, fairness, acceptance, respect, perseverance, self-discipline, and trustworthiness, the teacher can have a better idea in dealing with conflict resolution (Drew, 2003). Peer mediation is a method of conflict resolution in which a third party helps the disputants to resolve the conflict through communication. This is possible in schools and students are taught to utilize the diplomacy skills in recognizing the other perspectives and at the same time respecting the differences of the opinions (Bell, et al., 2000). The focus on peer mediation programs and conflict education serves as a type of cooperative learning. Some experts argued that the peer mediation is the most effective approach because it increases the use of the integrative negotiation behaviors after the mediation training. In other studies, it is said that peer mediation may transfer the constructive conflict skills to sibling conflicts at home (Jones, 2004).
Methodology
The applied method in the study is through the use of questionnaires. The participants are divided into two groups – the students and teachers/administrators. In the population of 100 students and 50 teachers/administrators, they will be asked about their perceptions on the violence that inhabits the school.
References:
Bell, S., Coleman, J., Anderson. A., & Whelan, J., (2000) “The Effectiveness of Peer Mediation in a Low-Ses Rural Elementary School”, Psychology in the Schools, 37(6), Accessed 08 October 2010, from http://www.cruinstitute.org/doc/pdf_memphis_k8.pdf
Drew, N., (2003) “Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation,” Elementary School Guide, Vol. 2, Accessed 08 October 2010, from http://www.njsbf.org/images/content/1/1/11155/CR%20Elementary%20Volume%20II.pdf
Jones, T., (2004) “Conflict Resolution Education: The Field, the Findings, and the Future”, Conflict Resolution Quarterly, 22(1), Accessed 08 October 2010, from http://www.creducation.org/resources/Jones_Article.pdf
Quinn, K., Barone, B., Kearns, J., Stackhouse, S., & Zimmerman, M., (2003) “Using a Novel Unit to Help Understand and Prevent Bullying in Schools: Bullying Affects Most Children. Reading Activities Helped Middle School Students Become More Aware of This Serious Issue”, Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 46(7).
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