THE ROLE OF CLASS TEACHER IN PREVENTING AND RESPONDING TO PEER VIOLENCE IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

Medvrstniško nasilje ni nov pojav. Pojavlja se že skoraj po vseh šolah na svetu v različnih oblikah ter predstavlja neprijetno izkušnjo za žrtev in hkrati tudi za opazovalca. Nasilje v šolah preprečujemo, saj je šolski sistem dolžan zagotavljati varno in delovno učno okolje za učenca in učitelja. Magistrsko delo predstavlja pregled sodobne literature s področja medvrstniškega nasilja in udeležencev v njem, dejavnikov, ki vplivajo nanj, odnos učencev do nasilja in vloge razrednika pri preprečevanju le-tega. Zadnji del je v celoti namenjen preventivnim strategijam za preprečevanje medvrstniškega nasilja, ki smo jih podkrepili s sodobnimi znanstvenimi spoznanji. Vsebuje smernice, priporočila in načine za učitelje razrednike, kako ustvariti sproščeno in toplo šolsko okolje, kjer so prisotni pozitivni odnosi, vključenost vseh na šoli, postavljanje pravil in meja, pohvale ter sankcije ob neprimernem vedenju.Peer violence is not a new phenomenon in schools. It occurs in almost every school in the world in various forms and presents an unpleasant experience not only for the victim, but also for the observer. The school system is obliged to provide a safe working and learning environment for students and teachers, so it is obliged to prevent violence. Master\u27s thesis presents an overview of newly released literature in the area of peer violence. The thesis provides a valuable insight into peer violence. It also deals with participants, factors that influence peer violence, pupils\u27 attitudes towards it and the role of the class in the prevention of peer violence. The last part of the thesis is entirely devoted to prevention strategies that are based on modern scientific knowledge. It contains guidelines, recommendations and methods for the class teacher on how to create a welcoming school environment. The last is a consequence of positive relationships, inclusion, of set rules and boundaries and also of acknowledgement of good behaviour on one side and sanctions on misbehaviour on the other