A Comparative Analysis of Cyberbullying Perceptions of Preservice Educators: Canada and Turkey

Autor/inn/en	Ryan, Thomas; Kariuki, Mumbi; Yilmaz, Harun
Titel	A Comparative Analysis of Cyberbullying Perceptions of Preservice Educators: Canada and Turkey
Quelle	In: Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 10 (2011) 3, S.1-12 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1303-6521
Schlagwörter	Preservice Teacher Education; Preservice Teachers; Foreign Countries; Comparative Analysis; Computer Mediated Communication; Surveys; Bullying; Aggression; Teacher Education Programs; Student Teacher Attitudes; Curriculum Development; Community Involvement; Student Behavior; Canada; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lehramtsstudiengang; Lehrerausbildung; Ausland; Computerkonferenz; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Mobbing; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Kanada; Türkei
Abstract	Canadian preservice teachers (year one N = 180 & year two N = 241) in this survey study were compared to surveyed preservice educators in Turkey (N=163). Using a similar survey tool both Turkish and Canadian respondents agreed that cyberbullying is a problem in schools that affects students and teachers. Both nations agreed that children are affected by cyberbullying however a lack of confidence was found in the Canadian sample yet Turkish educators believed they could both identify and manage cyberbullying. Cyberbulling in comparison to other topics covered in the current teacher preparation program, was believed to be equally important. Preservice teachers in both countries believed they should use an anti-cyberbully infused curriculum which had activities and current resources. A school-wide approach, in combination with professional development coupled with counselling from community supports was perceived to be essential to deal with cyberbullying in each country. Parents and community members were believed to be essential as was the idea that various media sources should be used to reach the larger community. As a result of their university training both Turkish and Canadian respondents felt unprepared to deal with cyberbullying. (Contains 4 tables.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Sakarya University. Esentepe Campus, Adapazari 54000, Turkey. Tel: +90-505-2431868; Fax: +90-264-6141034; e-mail: tojet@sakarya.edu.tr; Web site: http://www.tojet.net
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10