SCHOOL PROTECTION SYSTEM: PROTECTING WHO, FROM WHOM?

The main objective of this article is to analyze the policy implanted in the schools in the State of São Paulo, Brazil, with a view to the prevention and intervention in the violence that occurs in the schools. The importance of such discussion is related to the analysis of the principles that are present and of the possible effectiveness of such a program in the school violence. This research is qualitative and the research methodology used was documentary analysis. The documents analyzed were those related to the policy of preventing violence in schools in the state of São Paulo/Brazil, called Protection System School. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer-review under responsibility of The Association of Science, Education and Technology

La relation entre le climat scolaire, le contexte scolaire et l'adoption des différents rôles lors d’une situation de violence scolaire

Le sujet de la présente étude est la violence scolaire, phénomène complexe et polysémique qui préoccupe légitimement le monde de l’éducation depuis plus de trente ans. À partir des analyses factorielles exploratoires, analyses de variance factorielle et finalement analyses multivariées de covariance, cette recherche vise plus précisément à dégager la relation entre le climat scolaire, le contexte scolaire et les différents rôles adoptés par les élèves du niveau secondaire lors d’une situation de violence scolaire. Les données de la présente étude ont été collectées par Michel Janosz et son équipe pendant l’année 2010, dans quatre établissements éducatifs provenant d’une commission scolaire de la grande région de Montréal. L’échantillon de départ est composé de 1750 élèves qui fréquentent des classes ordinaires et spéciales du premier et deuxième cycle du secondaire âgés entre 10 et 18 ans. Pour fins d’analyse, deux petites écoles ainsi que les classes spéciales ont été retirées. Il demeure donc 1551 élèves dans l’échantillon initial analysé. Les résultats des analyses permettent de constater d’une part, la relation significative existante entre les dimensions du climat scolaire et l’adoption des différents rôles lors d’une situation de violence scolaire, les climats d’appartenance et de sécurité étant les plus importants, et d’autre part d’observer des différences dans les perceptions que les élèves ont de la violence scolaire selon le niveau et selon l’école.

La relation entre le climat scolaire, le contexte scolaire et l'adoption des différents rôles lors d’une situation de violence scolaire

Le sujet de la présente étude est la violence scolaire, phénomène complexe et polysémique qui préoccupe légitimement le monde de l’éducation depuis plus de trente ans. À partir des analyses factorielles exploratoires, analyses de variance factorielle et finalement analyses multivariées de covariance, cette recherche vise plus précisément à dégager la relation entre le climat scolaire, le contexte scolaire et les différents rôles adoptés par les élèves du niveau secondaire lors d’une situation de violence scolaire. Les données de la présente étude ont été collectées par Michel Janosz et son équipe pendant l’année 2010, dans quatre établissements éducatifs provenant d’une commission scolaire de la grande région de Montréal. L’échantillon de départ est composé de 1750 élèves qui fréquentent des classes ordinaires et spéciales du premier et deuxième cycle du secondaire âgés entre 10 et 18 ans. Pour fins d’analyse, deux petites écoles ainsi que les classes spéciales ont été retirées. Il demeure donc 1551 élèves dans l’échantillon initial analysé. Les résultats des analyses permettent de constater d’une part, la relation significative existante entre les dimensions du climat scolaire et l’adoption des différents rôles lors d’une situation de violence scolaire, les climats d’appartenance et de sécurité étant les plus importants, et d’autre part d’observer des différences dans les perceptions que les élèves ont de la violence scolaire selon le niveau et selon l’école.

Recommendations of the crime, violence, and discipline reporting task force /

"NCES 97-581"--P. [4] of cover.

Guide to using School COP to address student discipline and crime problems /

"This guide is a companion to the School COP software package and user manual"--P. 3.

Criminal offenses against school personnel, 1984-1988.

Cover title.

Safe schools : unified emergency school contingency plan /

This contingency plan, a collaborative effort among the Illinois State Police, local law enforcement and public and private schools, is intended to stimulate emergency planning and provide an organizational tool for schools to use in development of their own emergency plans.

Safe at school : a resource manual for self-assessment, planning and training to improve school safety.

"February 1999."

Cyberbullying in Australia

While bullying at school has long been recognised as existing in Australian literature the empirical study of the phenomenon really did not begin until 1989-90. In 1994 an Australian Commonwealth Senate inquiry into school violence resulted in the publication of an influential report ‘Sticks and Stones: A report on violence in Schools’. This inquiry heralded a nationwide movement to address the issue of school violence,particularly bullying. While the report generally concluded that school violence was not an issue in Australian schools, bullying was. The inquiry raised significant questions regarding the frequency of violence in Australian culture, the impact of violence on the community, and identified the need for intervention programs to reduce violence, particularly that associated with bullying. Overall, in 2003 between one in five and one in seven students reported being bullied face-to-face once a week or more. In Australia victimization is more frequently reported by younger students and girls generally report less victimization than boys. In secondary school the amount of bullying was highest in Years 8 and 9 (Slee,2003)

Students’ perceptions of their own victimization: A youth voice perspective

This article investigates the perceptions of 156 students who were victims of both traditional and cyberbullying (117 female, 45 male), ages 10 to 17 years, as to which form of bullying was more hurtful. Overall, students perceived traditional victimization to be more hurtful than cyber victimization. Reasons identified in the data to explain the different perceptions of victims were categorized and found to relate to: the bully, the bystanders, the bullying incidents, the emotional impact on the victim, and the victim’s ability to respond. The perceptions of these students challenge a number of suppositions presented in the literature that attempt to explain why cyberbullying is associated with more negative outcomes than traditional bullying. The implications for antibullying programs to address these issues are discussed.

Luottamus koulussa : Tutkimus yhdeksännen luokan oppilaiden luottamus- ja epäluottamuskertomuksista ja niiden merkityksestä oppilaiden kouluarjessa

The aim of this study is to explore trust at school and its meaning for 9th grade students. The intent is to investigate students views about trust and mistrust in school relationships. Three research questions are posed: 1) what meanings do students give to their experiences of trust and mistrust at school and how do they evaluate connection of these experiences to their well-being and enjoyment in the classroom? 2) what and how important, is the teacher s role according to the students writings, and 3) what might the different pedagogical and administrative structures of schools reveal about trust and mistrust in a particular school culture? The data consists of 134 writings of 9th grade students (secondary school) from three schools in one of the biggest cities in Finland. The schools differ from others in terms of their pedagogical or structural backgrounds. The study is restricted to the micro-level of, disposition of Educational Sociology, focusing on trust in schools relationships. The theoretical framework of the study is trust, as a part of social capital; however trust is also approached from the sociological, the psychological and philosophical perspective. The methodological approach is narrative research concerning school practice . Analysis of narrative consist mostly content analysis, but also some elements of holistic-content reading, thematic reading and categorical content. The analysis found three main themes: 1) individual stories of trust, 2) the teachers role in making trust possible in the classroom, and 3) school as a community of trust. According to the study trust at school (1) is a complex phenomenon consisting of people s ability to work together and to recognize the demands that different situations present. Trust at school is often taken for granted. In the students experiences trust is strongly connected to friendship, and the teacher s ability to connect with students. Students experiences of mistrust stem from bulling, school violence, lack of respect as well as teachers lacking basic professional behavior. School relationships are important for some students as source of enjoyment, but some feel that it is difficult to evaluate the connection between trust and enjoyment. The study found that students trust of teachers (2) is linked to the teacher s professional role as a teacher, a caring human being open to dialogue. In other words, the students describe teachers abilities to create a sense of trust in terms of three expectations: the teacher was better, the same or worse than expected. Better than expected, means the teacher engender a high degree of trust and has excellent communication skills. Same as expected means the teacher comes across as familiar and secure, while lower than expected means the teacher creates no trust and has poor communication skills. Finally, it was shown that trust at school (3) should not only exist between some individuals, but between (all) members of the school community. In other words, according to the study there is some evidence that trust is strongly committed to school culture. Further, trust seems to depend on (school-) cultural background, values, beliefs, expectations, norms as well as staff behaviour. The basic elements of an optimum level of trust at school are favourable school structure and pedagogical background; however, good relationships between teachers and students as well as high professional skills are also needed. Trust at school is built by good communication, working together and getting to know each other.

A descontinuidade entre agressividade e violência: uma contribuição psicanalítica às práticas educacionais

O objetivos deste trabalho é oferecer aos profissionais de saúde e educação uma ferramenta que ilumine sua compreensão acerca dos comportamentos agressivos e das situações violentas comumente encontradas na instituição escolar. Para isso, a pesquisa se desenvolve em três capítulos e uma seção de considerações e contribuição finais. No primeiro, são apresentadas diferentes ideias sobre as noções de agressividade e violência. Os psicanalistas enfocados são Sigmund Freud, Jacques Lacan e Donald Winnicott. No segundo, é feito um estudo da teoria do desenvolvimento emocional de Winnicott. No segundo, é feito um estudo da teoria do desenvolvimento emocional de Winnicott para, no capítulo que se segue, serem analisados os significados dados pelo autor a tais fenômenos, que nos encaminham à despatologização da agressividade e à desnaturalização da violência. Por último, como uma contribuição mais direta ao campo da educação, são sugeridas reflexões e propostas para que o espaço escolar possa ser um ambiente facilitador da criatividade do sujeito e do exercício de poder do cidadão, colaborando assim, para diminuir as chances de irrupção e reprodução da violência que vem assolando o mundo contemporâneo.

Violência escolar: uma análise sobre os seus significados

Este trabalho é uma tentativa de verificar quais os fatos considerados como violentos no interior da escola pelos diferentes atores escolares e compreender os seus significados. O cenário escolhido para a investigação foi uma escola estadual, localizada no município de Nilópolis, na Baixada Fluminense do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Concentrei a atenção sobre duas turmas de 2 série do Ensino Médio e observei a dinâmica das relações que se davam no interior desta escola. A partir da observação da dinâmica em sala de aula cotidianamente, da realização de entrevistas e aplicação de questionários com os atores deste espaço escolar tentei analisar os discursos sobre o fenômeno violência escolar. A preocupação que orientou a produção deste trabalho é que alguns fatos considerados como violentos pelos atores escolares podem perturbar a ordem escolar e seu incremento pode agir sobre o processo de ensino-aprendizagem e desempenho escolar.

The student bullying of teachers in Irish second level schools: exploring the influence of historical low state intervention in education on the development of contemporary policy responses in Ireland

The student bullying of teachers (SBT) is a distinct and complex form of bullying with a multiplicity of diverse, changeable and intersecting causes which is experienced by and affects teachers in a variety of ways. SBT is both a national and an international phenomenon which is under-recognised in academic, societal and political spheres, resulting in limited conceptual understanding and awareness of the issue. This study explores teachers’ experiences of SBT behaviours in Irish second level schools as well as teachers’ perceptions regarding training, policies and supports in Ireland to address the issue. Specifically, the study seeks to explore the influence of historical low State intervention in education on contemporary policies and supports to deal with SBT in Ireland. A mixed methods approach involving a survey of 531 second level school teachers and 17 semi-structured interviews with teachers, Year Heads and representatives from teacher trade unions and school management bodies was employed to collect and analyse data. Findings indicate that SBT behaviours are prevalent in many forms in Irish second level schools. The hidden nature of the phenomenon has simultaneously contributed to and is reinforced by limited understanding of the issue as well as teachers’ reluctance to disclose their experiences. Findings reveal that teachers perceive the contemporary policies, training and support structures in Ireland to be inadequate in equipping them to effectively deal with SBT. State intervention in addressing SBT behaviours to date, has been limited, therefore many teachers are forced to respond to the issue based on their own initiatives and assumptions rather than from an informed critically reflective approach, supported by national guidelines and sufficient State investment. This has resulted in a piecemeal, un-coordinated and ad-hoc approach to SBT in Irish schools both in terms of teachers’ management of SBT behaviours and with respect to the supports extended to staff. The potential negative consequences of SBT behaviours on teachers’ wellbeing and professional performance and thus, on the education system itself, underlines the need for a strategic, evidence-based, resourced and integrated approach which includes, as a pivotal component, consultation with teachers, whose contribution to the process is crucial.

Maus-tratos entre iguais e percepção de suporte social: um estudo com alunos dos 2º e 3º ciclos do ensino básico

O bullying e o suporte social, apesar de conceptualmente distintos, interagem entre si. O bullying é um subgrupo do comportamento agressivo, que ocorre intencional e repetidamente, numa relação assimétrica de poder entre pares. O suporte social envolve o apoio recebido pelas fontes de suporte da rede social. O principal objetivo deste estudo é analisar a relação entre bullying e perceção de suporte social. O mesmo realizou-se numa escola básica de Évora, com 335 alunos dos 2° e 3° ciclos do ensino básico, sendo utilizados o Questionário de Violência Escolar e Isolamento Social e o Questionário de Percepção de Suporte Social. Os resultados obtidos indicam baixos níveis de incidência de comportamentos de bullying. Verificou-se que uma fraca perceção de suporte social associa-se a um maior envolvimento no bullying, o que aponta para a perceção de suporte social como um fator protetor para o envolvimento em situações de vitimação e de agressão; ABSTRACT: Bullying and social support, although conceptually distinct, interact between itself. Bullying is a sub-group of the aggressive behavior that occurs repeatedly and intentionally, in an asymmetrical power relationship between peers. Social Support involves the support received by the sources of social support networks. The aim of this study is to analise the relationship between bullying and perceived social support. The aim was done in a basic school of Évora, with 335 students of 2nd and 3th cycles of basic education. The used questionnaires had been the Questionnaire for School Violence and Social isolation and the Questionnaire for Perceived Social Support. The results indicate low levels of incidence of bullying behavior. lt was found that a low perception of social support is associated with an increased involvement in bullying, which points to the social support as a protective for involvement in situations of victimization and agression.