The purpose of this study is to provide basic material necessary for the construction of class environment to prevent group bullying and foster positive group dynamics by elucidating The Influence of the classroom climate perceived by children on the...
The purpose of this study is to provide basic material necessary for the construction of class environment to prevent group bullying and foster positive group dynamics by elucidating The Influence of the classroom climate perceived by children on the conformity type in bullying. Specific research problems are; first, is there any difference in the conformity type in Bullying? Second, what Influence does the classroom climate perceived by children on the conformity type in bullying?
For this purpose, questionnaire survey of classroom climate and conformity type in bullying was conducted on 356 children (131 male students, 125 female students) in 6thgrade of 5Elementary schools located in City of Ulsan. For classroom climate, test materials modified by Kim, Jung Soon(2010) on the basis of LEI(Learning Environment Inventory) made by Anderson and Walberg(1968) were used and for conformity type in Bullying, standard of conformity type in Bullying created by Kim, Hyun Joo(2003) was used.
For the analysis of data, technical statistical values of measured variables were calculated and to examine the difference by gender in conformity type in Bullying, χ2verification was conducted. Besides, to clarify the influence that the classroom climate on the conformity type in Bullying, multiple regression analysis was implemented.
The results of this study are summarized as follows;
First, sympathizers with victim type were the most common followed by onlooker type and lastly conformity in assailment type. Male students were high in conformity in assailment type, whereas female student were high in onlooker type, displaying the difference by gender in conformity type.
Second, the classroom climate that influence conformity in assailment type was personal development dimension and interpersonal relation dimension, and competition among personal development dimension had the biggest positive (+) effect on sympathizer group with assailant and its sub-factors such as aggression, support for assailant and sympathy with circumstances.
Third, the classroom climate that influence onlooker type was personal development dimension and interpersonal relation dimension, and competition among personal development dimension had the biggest positive (+) effect on onlooker type.
Fourth, the classroom climate that influence sympathizers with victim type was system maintenance dimension, and above all, variety had the biggest positive (+) effect on supporters with victim type and its sub-factor, normative orientation.
Through above research results, it became clear that classroom climate perceived by children is a variable which has a significant impact on the conformity type in bullying. In addition, it looks apparent that to prevent bullying and foster positive group dynamics, it is necessary to cultivate democratic atmosphere where children can actively participate in decision-making rather than unilateral direction and control from school authorities and teachers and where more emphasis is place on cooperation rather than on competition among children.