Integration of Anti-Cyberbullying Education in the Mathematics Curriculum in Jamaica and Canada

• In Event: International Research on Challenges in Mathematics Teaching and Learning

Abstract

Cyberbullying is a problem that exists worldwide among youth today. Ponzo reported that bullying greatly affects how a student performs in mathematics. This action research will examine the effects of cyberbullying on students’ achievement in twelve schools in Jamaica and Ontario. A pilot study was conducted in Jamaica. Action involved eight lessons in statistics that created an awareness of the nature and effects of cyberbullying followed by discussions on prevention strategies. There was a significant difference between students’ performance in Math and students made suggestions for prevention strategies. Results concurred with findings from Berson et al.’s (2002) study that students were better able to deal with cyberbullying problems after being exposed to it. Similar method will be used in our study.

Authors

• Susan Rebecca Anderson, The University of the West Indies - Mona Campus

• Peter Yee Han Joong, University of Toronto

• Mickell Ross