Pedagogical proposal to prevent school bullying

Abstract

Bullying is a problem that occurs in the educational environment and has negative consequences for the emotional and scholastic development of students. The purpose of this research was to design and implement a pedagogical proposal to prevent bullying among elementary school students, it was the responsibility of the entire educational community to address this problem in order to guarantee children their rights, in terms of their full development of their personality and for this reason educational centers should be safe places, away from the harassment and intentional aggravation that bullying among peers implies. This research study worked with a sample of 25 elementary school students in a public institution in Arauca, among which there are boys and girls selected for signs of being victims and/or victimizers of bullying. Through an implemented methodology of action research with a qualitative approach, the instruments used were participant observation, in-depth interview, field diary and survey to the students who were the subjects of the study, with prior consent of the parents, and finally the implementation and evaluation of the pedagogical proposal. The results of the application were positive to the extent that the strategy was developed in a significant way and allowed children and adolescents to prevent violence and promote coexistence in the school environment. In conclusion, it was found that bullying is a threat to the physical integrity, emotional well-being and school performance of elementary school students.