The Role of Schools in Efforts to Prevent Bullying in MI Al-Ihsan Karas Magetan

Abstract

Bullying by students is a serious problem that has recently become widespread in Indonesia. The Federation of Indonesian Teachers' Unions (FSGI) revealed that at the beginning of 2023, there had been at least 6 cases of physical violence and 14 cases of sexual violence in educational units. Bullying behavior harms the physical and psychological effects of students who are victims. This research aims to examine the role played by the MI Al-Ihsan Karas Magetan School in efforts to prevent bullying among students. The research method used is a case study with a qualitative approach. Data was collected through in-depth interviews with school staff, teachers, students, and parents, as well as observations in the school environment. The results of the research show that the MI Al-Ihsan Karas Magetan School has a significant role in preventing bullying, this includes providing intensive guidance to students, checking cellphones, holding controls at all times throughout the school area and vulnerable places, summoning students who have bad behavior. strange, making a "stop bullying" poster. Apart from that, this school also collaborates with parents to control children's behavior in everyday life. This research provides valuable knowledge for every educational institution in preventing bullying cases and improving the quality of education. It is hoped that the results of this research can make a positive contribution to the literature on bullying prevention and become a reference for education stakeholders in overcoming this problem.