A Study of Pre-Service Information and Communication Teachers’ Efficacy Levels for Analyzing and Responding to Cyberbullying Cases
A Study of Pre-Service Information and Communication Teachers’ Efficacy Levels for Analyzing and Responding to Cyberbullying Cases
Author(s): Melike Kavuk, Sanser Bulu, Hafize KeserSubject(s): Education, Studies in violence and power, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Birlesik Dunya Yenilik Arastirma ve Yayincilik Merkezi
Keywords: cyberbullying; cyber solisitation; bullying prevention; bullying intervention; preservice teacher traning;
Summary/Abstract: This case study was conducted to investigate efficacy levels of preservice Information and Communication Teachers’ to identify, prevent and intervene to cyberbullying cases. Fifty participants were interviewed and 56 cyberbullying cases, which the participants experienced or witnessed, were collected to evaluate their cyberbullying readiness. Based on the content analysis and the expert ratings, preservice teachers found to have problems for identifying cyberbullying cases, suggesting appropriate prevention strategies for cyberbullying, judging intervention strategies, and suggesting appropriate intervention methods. Keywords: cyberbullying, cyber solisitation, bullying prevention, bullying intervention, preservice teacher traning
Journal: World Journal on Educational Technology: Current Issues
- Issue Year: 8/2016
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 91-97
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English