Ansia JalaniEd. 702.22Fall 2009

Table of ContentsAbstract (not needed)Introduction

Statement of ProblemReview of Related LiteratureStatement of Hypothesis

MethodsParticipants (draft)Instruments (draft)Experimental Design (not needed)Procedure (not needed)

Results (not needed)Discussion (not needed)Implications (not needed)ReferencesAppendices

Statement of Problem Teasing and bullying is a problem with school

aged children, no matter what type of school it is. From my experience teachers/staff do not address it the way it should be addressed. The problem is increasingly growing. Students at school X are constantly complaining about the behavior of other students towards them and nothing is done about it. The purpose of this research/study is to find out can a bully change their behavior for the better toward his/her peers?

Review of Literature Bullying is seen as a worldwide problem and the issue

has started to generate more research/interest on the topic in recent years. (Hymel & Swearer, 2008)

Bullying is broken down into different categories: overt, indirect, relational, cyber bullying, physical, verbal, psychological. (Bauman, 2008; Morrison 2008)

Cyber bullying is on the rise (Bullying statistics/cyber bullying statistics/school bullying statistics, n.d.)

Research has also found that gender does not play a huge factor in who is the bully and who is the victim (DeRosier, 2004; Kartal, 2008).

Review of Literature Literature suggests that school staff (teachers and

administrators) do not have enough time in their day to manage students in the classroom/school. They do not enough time talk to children about bullying either. Therefore they cannot help students who need it. (Lee, Buckthorpe, Craighead, & McCormack 2008; Ryan 2009)

Schools need better strategies to deal with bullies and their victims. Both parties have a hard time dealing with the issue, even after the bullying is over. There can be effects like depression and anxiety. (Frey, Hirschstein, Edstrom & Snell, 2009; Bradshaw & O’Brennan, 2007; Bauman 2008; Hall, 2008)

Review of Literature Teachers can have openness in their classrooms, as one way to

combat bullying. If a classroom has openness, bullies will have a hard time finding victims and keeping the victims quiet. (Scarpaci, 2006)

Literature also suggests that families should have a role in combating the issue of bullying. It all starts from home. (Georgiou, 2008)

The way families interact with one another (mom, dad, siblings) can all lead to bullying issues. (Duncan, 2009; Menesini, 2009; Watkins, 2009; Bullying in schools, n.d.)

Victims feel helpless and powerless. (Cillessen, 2009; Graham, 2009; Strohmeier, 2009; Watkins, 2007)

Review of LiteratureThere are a number of intervention programs out

for bullies, victims, etc. People need to do the interactions. The time and effort is not put into the programs to help resolve the issue. (Marini, 2009; Craig & Pepler, 2009; What kind of school programs should I advocate for to stop bullying at my child's school?, n.d.)

Witnesses only add to the problem of bullying. Even if they are only standing and watching the act while it is ongoing. (Craig & Pepler, 2009; Strohmeier, 2009)

Review of LiteraturePros:

Trying to combat the issue of bullying

Cons: Teachers/school staff do not have the time to

address the issue of bullying.Teachers are not properly trained on how to

deal with bullies.Victims do not tell others they are being

bullied.

Statement of HypothesisHR 1- 20 students in Sunday school X, in

Jamaica, Queens will show a positive change after treatment. There will be a decrease in the teasing and bullying of students by students. Students will not feel helpless anymore against their bully.

MethodsParticipants

The participants include 20 students. They range from the ages of 8-10 years old. They include 11 boys and 9 girls. Their grades in regular public school is 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. In the Sunday school they are at level 2. The ethnic breakdown of these students is as follows:

1 African American1 Bosnian18 South East Asian.

Instruments

SurveySkitConsent form

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Appendix A Consent form:

To whom it may concern;

My name is Ansia Jalani. I am a graduate student at Brooklyn College. I am currently taking Education 702.22. This course is an action research course. For my research project I would like to look at the issue of bullying and see if it can be decreased. I would like to use the students from this School as part of my study. There will be a short survey related to bullying for the students to fill out. There will also be a short skit that I would like the students to perform in front of their schoolmates.

I am asking your permission as principal of this school that I be allowed to use the students in this school for my research. No names (school, teachers nor students) will be mentioned in this report. My study will look at the amount and type of bullying that the school has already. After my intervention (the skit and talking to students about the effects of bullying) I will see if there are any changes in the amount of bullying due to my intervention.

Thank You,

Ansia Jalani

Appendix B

Survey: Some questions the survey will ask :Have you ever bullied someone?Has someone ever bullied you?Have you ever told someone to stop bullying

another person?