Bullying In Schools

Authors: Dr. Vandana Gupta,
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There have recently been some instances of grave indiscipline among students that have attracted the attention of everyone including educationists at all levels. In some cases, things have gone so far that teachers in schools or invigilators in examinations have been attacked. In others, there have been clashes with the police or sections of the public. Apart from such extreme examples of indiscipline, there has been a spirit of general turbulence and rebellion among large sections of the younger generation. Some of it is no doubt part of a general sense of unrest throughout the world due to the rejection of old values and the failure so far to create a new set of values. There are, however, some special factors which contribute to student's dissatisfaction and indiscipline in the country. While the present situation rightly causes concern, the situation is not beyond control and effective measures can restore a more normal attitude among students and the younger generation. On the other hand, failure to take effective steps at this stage can so aggravate the problem that it may shake the very foundations of our social orders.

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Dr. Vandana Gupta

Dr. Vandana Gupta is Asst. Professor at M.V. College Of Education (University of Delhi). She completed her M. Sc. (chemistry), M. Ed. and PhD with first rank in B. Ed. from University of Delhi .She is the recipient of National award (N.C.E.R.T, India) and the University Prize (Univ. of Delhi) She has a rich experience for nearly twenty years in Methodology of Teaching Science (chemistry). Besides she was associated with Teaching of Science to B. El. Ed students of Delhi University. She has also been associated with distance learning programs of B. Ed and M.A. (education) of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for past several years. She has also been guiding research at various levels. She is the life member and honorary advisor of various educational organizations. Dr. Gupta is a resource person for In-service teacher training programs on science teaching organized by SCERT (Delhi) and DIETs. She has conducted numerous workshops for pre-service and in-service teachers at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (B. Ed colleges) and various reputed schools of Delhi respectively. She has also presented research papers at National and International seminars and conferences. Besides a number of National projects she has been subject expert on two international projects on “Analysis of Science curriculum” and “Development of Science resource material.”The reports of these projects are widely acclaimed. Dr. Gupta has co-authored the book entitled “TEACHING OF SCIENCE: A MODERN APPROACH” which has been published by Prentice Hall of India. Her other books include SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG ADOLOSCENTS and HIV/AIDS: CAUSES AND PREVENTION. She has a number of publications in refereed journals. Besides authoring chapters on education in books she is also the subject expert and resource person at N.C.E.R.T., Delhi. She is the founding member of Bodhisattva Academy, a NGO, dedicated to impart f ree and meaningful education to the children of deprived and marginalized sections of the society.