Integration of Antibullying in Mathematics

• In Event: Millennium Hotel Roundtable Session 16
  In Roundtable Session: Advances in Conflict Resolution and Violence Prevention

Abstract

Cyberbullying is a problem that exists worldwide among youth today. It has a wide ranging effect on adolescents. Ponzo (2012) reported that bullying greatly affects how a student performs in mathematics. This quasi-experimental study will examines the effects of cyberbullying on students’ mathematics achievement in four Jamaican secondary schools in September 2017. Experimental classes will involve mathematics problems related to cyberbullying. Each lesson ends with discussion on its effects and prevention strategies. A pilot study was conducted this year. Significant difference was found between students’ mathematics achievement. Students made suggestions for prevention strategies. Results concurred with Berson’s (2002) study that students were able to deal with cyberbullying after being exposed to the problems and share their experiences in classes.

Authors

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

• Peter Yee Han Joong, University of Western Ontario

• Mickell Ross

• Disraeli M. Hutton, University of the West Indies