Date Approved
4-5-2005
Embargo Period
4-19-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in School Administration
Department
Educational Services and Leadership
College
College of Education
Advisor
Moyer, David H.
Subject(s)
Bullying in schools--New Jersey; School safety patrols--New Jersey
Disciplines
Elementary and Middle and Secondary Education Administration
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness, as perceived by teachers and students, of the Glassboro Intermediate School's Bully Patrol in reducing bullying for seventh and eighth grade students. The data gathering procedures were teacher and student surveys using the convenience sampling technique. The results of this study were based upon the analysis of the feedback that the teachers and students provided.
The major conclusions of this study provided important insights into the Glassboro Intermediate School's Bully Patrol. The data revealed that almost all of the teachers perceived the bully patrol to be effective in eliminating bullying behaviors. In addition, the majority of seventh grade students also believed the Bully Patrol to be a useful school-wide anti-bullying program. In contrast, a noteworthy portion of the eighth grade students, who generally were pessimistic about the school's policies and programs, did not think that the Bully Patrol was very effective. Even so, the Bully Patrol continued to function at the Glassboro Intermediate School as a deterrent to bullying and bullying behaviors.
Recommended Citation
White, Arnold Jeffrey, "Teachers' and students' perceptions of the effectiveness of a middle school bully patrol" (2005). Theses and Dissertations. 1095.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/1095
