Treatment of Acts of Verbal Violence by Teachers Against Students

Abstract

This study investigates the issue of Verbal violence perpetrated by educators against students during the learning process in schools, highlighting that such behavior contradicts humanitarian values. The research aims to uncover: (1) the forms of violence committed by educators in the classroom, (2) the factors contributing to this violence, and (3) strategies to prevent violent behavior in educational settings.The study employs a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative research. The population consists of teachers and students from vocational schools in Padang City, with samples drawn using Multistage Random Sampling. Key informants include students, subject teachers, counseling teachers, school principals, parents, and the head of the Education Office. Data collection methods include observation, interviews, questionnaires, and documentation, followed by descriptive analysis and qualitative analysis.The findings reveal that: (1) forms of violence by teachers include (a) physical violence, (b) psychological or mental violence, (c) verbal violence, and (d) professional violence; (2) factors leading to violence include (a) imbalanced relationships between teachers and students, (b) incorrect educational practices stemming from flawed educational understanding and philosophy, and (c) a lack of authority principles in teaching; (3) strategies to prevent violence involve (a) enhancing teachers' competencies—personal, social, pedagogical, and professional, (b) implementing authority principles in teaching, including recognition, compassion, guidance, reinforcement, disciplinary actions that educate, and modeling, (c) educating about Human Rights, particularly children's rights, and (d) ensuring that teachers adhere to ethical codes and principles in their teaching practices.