Bullying Through the Use of Electronic Media and the Responsibility of Schools in Regulating it

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Bullying Through the Use of Electronic Media and
the Responsibility of Schools in Regulating it
Alicia Kellier CBSE 7202T
Spring 2013
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Table of Contents

• Research Design
• Threats to Internal Validity
• Threats to External Validity
• Proposed Data
• Pre and Post Survey Results
• Proposed Data Analysis and Correlation
• Appendix A-F

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Introduction

• The use of electronic media, such as cell phones
  and computers, to bully others is steadily on the
  rise. It is a problem that has gone into
  unchartered territory, as we are now seeing the
  full ramifications from it. Children and
  teenagers are the ones that are highly affected
  by this. The problem arises when students use
  electronic media to bully their classmates.
  
• Where then does the
• responsibility lie
  when
• trying to curb this
  specific
• behavior, the school,
  parents,
• or law enforcement?

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Research Design
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Threats to Internal Validity
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Threats to External Validity
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Proposed Data
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Proposed Data contd
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Pre and Post Survey Results
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Proposed Data Analysis
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Proposed Data Analysis contd
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Appendix A

• Date__________
• Principal Consent Form
• My name is Alicia Kellier and I am a graduate
  student at Brooklyn College. I am currently
  conducting an action research project that delves
  into the topic of bullying through the use of
  electronic media. I am seeking your permission
  to conduct interviews through surveys with the
  students in your school. The surveys are
  completely voluntary and would involve a parental
  consent letter beforehand.
• I assure you that all data that will be
  collected will only be used for the purpose of my
  research paper and will be shared with the
  students and faculty at Brooklyn College. It is
  a completely anonymous survey that will not
  include the schools name, teachers name, or the
  names of the students that participate. The
  procedure involves the cooperating teacher
  administering a 10 minute survey to the students
  that they are to answer openly and honestly.
  There is no compensation involved and is strictly
  to help me garner information for my research.
• Your assistance in this academic endeavor is
  greatly appreciated. Should you require any
  additional information please contact me at
  718-916-8172.
• Permission granted Yes___________
  No___________
• Signature__________________________________

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Appendix B

• Date__________
• Teacher Consent Form
• My name is Alicia Kellier and I am a graduate
  student at Brooklyn College. I am currently
  conducting an action research project that delves
  into the topic of bullying through the use of
  electronic media. I am seeking your permission
  to conduct interviews through surveys with the
  students in your class and through you taking a
  brief survey as well. I have already attained
  permission from the principal to interview some
  teachers, and I seek your permission as well. The
  surveys are completely voluntary.
• I assure you that all data that will be
  collected will only be used for the purpose of my
  research paper and will only be shared with the
  students and faculty at Brooklyn College. It is
  a completely anonymous survey that will not
  include the schools name, or your name. The
  procedure involves the cooperating teacher
  administering a 10 minute survey to the students
  that they are to answer openly and honestly. It
  also involves your participation in a brief
  survey. There is no compensation involved and is
  strictly to help me garner information for my
  research.
• Your assistance in this academic endeavor is
  greatly appreciated. Should you require any
  additional information please contact me at
  718-916-8172.
• Permission granted Yes___________
  No___________
• Signature__________________________________

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Appendix C

• Parental Consent Form
• My name is Alicia Kellier and I am a graduate
  student at Brooklyn College. I am currently
  conducting an action research project that delves
  into the topic of bullying through the use of
  electronic media. I am seeking your permission
  to conduct a survey with your child. I have
  already attained permission from the principal
  and your childs teacher, and I seek your
  permission as well. The surveys are completely
  voluntary and anonymous. It will be conducted in
  class along with other students. The survey
  should take no more than 5-10 minutes.
• I assure you that all data that will be
  collected will only be used for the purpose of my
  research paper and will only be shared with the
  students and faculty at Brooklyn College. It is
  a completely anonymous survey that will not
  include the schools name, your name, or your
  childs name. The procedure involves the
  cooperating teacher administering the survey to
  the students that they are to answer openly and
  honestly. There is no compensation involved and
  is strictly to help me garner information for my
  research. Your childs academic record will not
  be affected.
• Your assistance in this academic endeavor is
  greatly appreciated. Should you require any
  additional information please contact the school
  or myself at Likellier_at_aol.com.
• Permission granted Yes___________
  No___________
• Signature__________________________________
  Date______________

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Appendix D

• Student Survey
• 1. Do you have a computer at home?
• Yes ____ No____
• 2. Do you have a cell phone?
• Yes ____ No____
• 3. Do you know what the term bullying means?
• Yes ____ No____ Not Sure_____
• 4.Have you ever bullied another student?
• Yes____ No____ maybe_____
• 5. Have you ever hit anyone on purpose?
• Yes____ No____
• If yes, how many times? 1___ 2-3 ___ 4____
• 6. Have you ever knowingly kicked anyone?
• Yes____ No____
• If yes, how many times? 1___ 2-3 ___ 4____
• 7. Have you ever pushed/slapped/or tripped
  someone on purpose?
• Yes ____ No____
• If yes, how many times? 1___ 2-3 ___ 4____
• 8. Have you ever seen another student getting
  bullied?

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Appendix D (contd)

• 9. Have you ever bullied someone on the internet?
• Yes ___ No____
• 10.Have you ever bullied someone by texting them?
• Yes ____ No____
• 11. Have you ever bullied someone on facebook,
  youtube, twitter, or myspace?
• Yes_____ No ____
• 12. Do you ever say mean or unkind words to
  people so you can hurt their feelings?
• Yes____ No____ Sometimes___
• 13. Have you ever participated in bullying
  someone online?
• Yes ____ No____
• 14. Have you ever been bullied?
• Yes____ No____
• If yes, how?
• Online___ By phone___ in person___
• 15. How old are you?
• ______

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Appendix E

• 
  Teacher Survey
• 1. Have you ever witnessed bullying in school?
• Yes ____ No ____
• If so, how often?
• 1-3/week___ 4-7/ week___ 8/week___
• 2. Do you know any students that have been
  bullied through the use of electronic media?
  (i.e., computers, cell phones)
• Yes____ No ____
• 3. Do you think that bullying through the use of
  electronic media is a problem in schools today?
• Yes____ No ____
• 4. Do you think that traditional forms of
  bullying is a problem in schools today?
• Yes_____ No_______
• 5. Do you think that it is the obligation of
  schools to implement rules in regard to
  traditional forms of bullying?
• Yes ____ No ____
• 6. Do you think that it is the obligation of
  schools to implement rules in regards to bullying
  through the use of electronic media?
• Yes ____ No ____
• 7. Whose legal responsibility is it to protect
  kids from being bullied on the internet? (you
  may choose more than 1 answer)
• Parents____ Teachers____ School administration___
  Police___
• Whose moral responsibility is it?
• Parents____ Teachers____ School administration___
  Police___