Teachers’ Strategies: Can It Prevent Bullying to Early Childhoods in Preschool Education?

Risa Rahmawati; Dede Siti Hodijah; Nu'man Ihsanda; Neni Susiyani; Sri Sugiarti; Sandi Tya

doi:10.54012/jcell.v3i4.287

Authors

Risa Rahmawati STAI Al Ma'arif Ciamis, West Java, Indonesia
Dede Siti Hodijah MTsS Al-Amanah Kota Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
Nu'man Ihsanda STAI Putra Galuh Ciamis, West Java, Indonesia
Neni Susiyani STAI Putra Galuh Ciamis, West Java, Indonesia
Sri Sugiarti STAI Putra Galuh Ciamis, West Java, Indonesia
Sandi Tya STAI Putra Galuh Ciamis, West Java, Indonesia

https://doi.org/10.54012/jcell.v3i4.287

Abstract views: 208

PDF downloads: 101

Keywords:

bullying, early childhoods, preschool education, teachers’ strategies

Abstract

Bullying is an action of verbal and non-verbal violences done repeatedly by a person to another. This study aims to determine the forms of bullying carried out by early childhood and teachers’ strategies applied to overcome bullying behavior in preschool education. The method used in this study is a qualitative under a descriptive approach. The findings of the present study show that bullying carried out by early childhoods is in the forms of aggressive and negative actions such as kicking, pinching, hitting, taunting, and pushing friends. In addition, the strategies used by the teachers to prevent bullying behavior to the early childhood are carried out through several steps: (1) the teachers conducted anti-bullying during the teaching and learning process through storytelling method using hand puppet as media related to bullying material, (2) the teachers invited the early childhoods to sing the song to know anti-bullying, (3) the teachers communicated to the parents about the dangers of bullying, (4) the teachers invited the parents to understand well their early childhood’s character, (5) the teachers invited the parents to participate in parenting program, (6) the teachers advised and supervised the early childhoods when they are at school, (7) the teachers provided strict policy against bullying behavior. In conclusion, bullying behavior can be prevented earlier through instilling character education and implement seven strategies such as mentioned above.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Ambarini, R., Indrariani, E. A., & Zahraini, A. D. (2018). Antisipasi pencegahan bullying sedini mungkin: Program anti bullying terintegrasi untuk anak usia dini. Journal of Dedicators Community, 2(2), 64–82. https://doi.org/10.34001/jdc.v2i2.587

Arumsari, A. D., & Setyawan, D. (2018). Peran guru dalam pencegahan bullying di PAUD. Motoric: Media of Teaching Oriented and Children, 2(1), 34–43. https://doi.org/10.31090/paudmotoric.v2i1.739

Fatimah, A. S., Hidayat, Y., & Purbayani, R. (2024). Strategi guru dalam mencegah perilaku bullying sejak dini di PAUD Bahrul Ihsan Kawasen. Jurnal Intisabi, 1(2), 90–102. https://doi.org/10.61580/itsb.v1i2.11

Hartati, S., Safitri, D., Marini, A., & Wahyudi, A. (2020). Bullying behavior in early childhood: Study at early childhood education institution in East Jakarta in Indonesia. Talent Development & Excellence, 12(1), 55–63.

Hidayat, Y., Kurnia, M., Mulyono, N., & Dewi, R. N. (2023). Bermain outbound: Upaya mengoptimalkan perkembangan fisik motorik anak usia 5-6 tahun. Al Fitrah: Journal of Early Childhood Islamic Education, 7(1), 87–88. https://doi.org/10.29300/alfitrah.v7i1.11318

Hidayat, Y., Nurhayati, I., Salamah, S., Rosmiati, M., Fatimah, A. S., & Lastari, L. (2023). Effect of the educational game tools on early childhoods in the kindergarten. Journal Corner of Education, Linguistics, and Literature, 3(2), 100–107. https://doi.org/10.54012/jcell.v3i2.200

Hidayat, Y., & Nurlatifah, L. (2023). Analisis komparasi tingkat pencapaian perkembangan anak usia dini (STPPA) berdasarkan permendikbud no. 137 tahun 2014 dengan permendikbudristek no. 5 tahun 2022. Jurnal Intisabi, 1(1), 29–40. https://doi.org/10.54012/intisabi.v1i1.154

Hidayat, Y., Susanti, V., Muztahidah, D., Hajar, S., & Muslihat, A. S. (2023). Analisis penggunaan media big book dalam mengembangkan kemampuan berbahasa anak usia 3-4 tahun. Al-Urwatul Wutsqo: Jurnal Ilmu Keislaman Dan Pendidikan, 4(2), 40–45. https://doi.org/10.1234/al-urwatul%20wutsqo.v4i2.75

Iraklis, G. (2020). Early childhood educators’ experiences of bullying episodes: a qualitative approach. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 28(6), 774–788. https://doi.org/10.1080/1350293X.2020.1836581

Mahriza, R., Rahmah, M., & Santi, N. E. (2021). Stop bullying: Analisis kesadaran dan tindakan preventif guru pada anak pra sekolah. Jurnal Obsesi: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 5(1), 891–899. https://doi.org/10.31004/obsesi.v5i1.739

Mulyono, N., Herniawati, A., & Hidayat, Y. (2023). Bedtime Storytelling: A Method to Enhance Early Childhoods’ Language Development. Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini Undiksha, 11(3), 61–69. https://doi.org/10.23887/paud.v11i3.68552

Murdiyanto, E. (2020). Metode penelitian kualitatif (teori dan aplikasi disertai contoh proposal). Yogyakarta: Yogyakarta Press.

Pratiwi, N., & Sugito, S. (2022). Pola penanganan guru dalam menghadapi bullying di PAUD. Jurnal Obsesi: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 6(3), 1408–1415. https://doi.org/10.31004/obsesi.v6i3.1784

Rahayu, P., Rasyid, H., Puspitasari, C. A., & Islamiyah, R. (2020). The role of teachers and parents in preventing bullying in early childhood education. 4th International Conference on Arts Language and Culture (ICALC 2019), 421, 359–362. https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.200323.043

Sakti, S. A., & Widyastuti, T. M. (2020). Implementasi sekolah bebas bullying pada anak usia dini melalui komunikasi positif guru. JURNAL AUDI: Jurnal Ilmiah Kajian Ilmu Anak Dan Media Informasi PAUD, 5(2), 99–107. https://doi.org/10.33061/jai.v5i2.4414

Swit, C. S. (2018). Early childhood educators’ and parents’ perceptions of bullying in preschool. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 47(3), 19–27.

Swit, C. S., Blakely-McClure, S. J., & Kamper-DeMarco, K. K. E. (2023). Preventing Bullying in Preschool-Age Children: Predictors of Defending Behaviour. International Journal of Bullying Prevention, 5(3), 202–216. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42380-023-00166-w

Wilkinson, D., & Birmingham, P. (2003). Using research instrument: A guide for researchers. London: RoutledgeFalmer, Taylor & Francis Group.

Zhang, M., He, Z., Zhao, K., Xu, M., Zhang, Y., Li, X., & Xu, X. (2022). Developmental Trajectories of Preschool Children’s Bullying Behavior: Prediction of Peer Relationships. Journal of Education and Development, 6(4), 23–36. https://doi.org/10.20849/jed.v6i4.1229