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educational environment. In this study, the researcher gathers information and data to understand
better and comprehend educational challenges and try to change or overcome them. As a result,
Area of Focus
This study will focus on the "Impact of Cyberbullying on Distance Learning." This study
examines the impact of distance learning on school bullying, its reasons, and the levels and
several occurrences of cyberbullying in the educational setting. "A focus provides a road plan for
how you will complete your paper. It also assists in leading your study and constructing your
thesis statement" (Admin, 2016, para. 2). (Admin, 2016, para. School bullying among students
has intensified with the rising use of technological communication in education. 2). Teachers
reported that the COVID-19 epidemic had a more significant negative impact on students'
conduct and that in distant learning settings, students' mental health and school performance
suffered.
Explanation of Problem
Bullying has always been a challenge for students at my educational institution. However, since
the pandemic, I have realized that students who were outspoken and interested in coming to
school were now withdrawn. The present COVID-19 pandemic has had enormous negative
consequences for all academic stakeholders. Because the epidemic has aggravated many
underlying issues that underpin abusive behaviors, one may anticipate a significant increase in
cyberbullying. . Cyberbullying has emerged in recent years as a result of youths' extensive usage
of smartphones and Internet access. Cyberbullying is defined by the use of electronic modes of
interaction (e.g., phone calls, text messages, picture/video clips, e-mails, chat rooms, instant
messaging, websites) that allow the offender to stay anonymous while exacerbating the victim's
suffering. Cyberbullying can take the following forms: flaming (online fights using angry and
messages); cyberstalking (repeated, intense harassment and denigration that includes threats or
creates significant fear); denigration (spreading rumors online; sending or posting gossip about a
else and seducing others); (intentionally and cruelly excluding someone from an online group). It
can be summarized that this prevalent phenomenon of bullying is one of the most widespread
problems in schools. It impacts the safety and progress of the educational process, causing
Population
The participants in this study will consist of five teachers (English Language, Health and Family
Life, Civics, Mathematics, and French and teachers with special responsibilities (Head of
Departments, Homeroom Teachers as well as a Grade Coordinator) and twenty students. The
students' breakdown will be ten boys and ten girls, and the teacher participants will include two
Seeing that the hybrid approach is being used at my institution, students from both the physical
and virtual classrooms will be included in the research. The students’ age ranges from 11 to 19 or
grades 7-13. The participants are from multicultural backgrounds with diverse academic abilities,
linguistic diversity, and learning styles or preferences. Several questionnaires and interviews will
Research Questions
1- What is the reality of middle school bullying amid the COVID-19 epidemic? "By describing
what the researcher is attempting to discover, these questions influence the majority of the other
processes taken to perform the research" (Choosing & using sources, 2018, P. 5).
Population Justification
These participants were chosen because they represent the profile type of students who would
have been impacted by cyberbullying during remote learning or that they know of individuals
who would have been bullied in other words, they represent an accurate sampling. The number
of boys and girls is relatively balanced as well and the number of teachers to be interviewed or
will participate in the study will provide the credibility of the research.
Intervention
The intervention will last for a total of one month, and students who are found to be
victims of cyberbullying will be referred to the Dean of Discipline as well as the Guidance
counselor. During these sessions, they will be given guidance as various strategies will be
implemented to get them to overcome the challenges they face with being cyberbullied and the
impact it has on their academic performance. During the month, the plan will assess the victims’
academic performance to see the impact this grievous crime has on their academics. They will be
presented with methods to cope, receive a mentor with whom they can speak freely, and be
tutored in the subject areas they would have had difficulty in. At the end of the month, the
program students will be asked to write a reflection on the effectiveness of the intervention. For
example:
Intervention Plan
The researcher will implement the following phases to achieve the goals:
Phase One
Phase Two
Phase Three
Conduct student consultations with students and educate them on the methods of
Phase Four
Refer students to the Dean of Discipline and the Guidance Counsellor, who will use
Phase Five
Assessment of students' academic performance after being in the programme for one
the primary data sources. Literature sources are the compilation of data from previously written
works in the public domain. Literature channels include textbooks, official or private company
publications, bulletins, periodicals, and publicly written papers and essays. Secondary data
collection is a type of data collection. It is less expensive and takes less time than collecting
original data.
with a specific event. This information can be obtained in a variety of ways. Web-based and
paper-based questionnaires are the two most prominent (printed form) approaches. A survey is
another method for gathering knowledge for analysis purposes. The results of this data collection
The interview is a qualitative data-gathering tool whose results are based on intensive
interaction with respondents about a specific sample (Scheicher, 2021). In most cases, interviews
are conducted to get detailed input from the professionals being questioned. Interviews can be
or ambiance at a specific time of day. Scholars analyze the behavior of the individuals or
situations being studied. This type of study can be supervised, unsupervised, or participant-
driven. When a study follows a predetermined methodology for observing individuals or the
environment, this is referred to as controlled observation (Scheicher, 2021). Human observation
takes place while people are being studied in their natural context. The technique of participant
observation involves the observer becoming a member of the community being observed.
Conclusion
research so important. "Action research is critical in teacher and pre-service teacher preparation
and professional development" (Hine, 2013, para. 18). It also assists practicing teachers in
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