QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING THE VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS

- The questionnaire applied to teachers 1. What are the corrective measures which you apply when students do not fulfill their
school duties as required?
1. I scold them.
2. I lift up ones voice to realize that its no laughing matter.
3. I give an example other students to arouse their ambition.
4. I threaten them with something (small mark, much homework etc.)
5. I adopt an ironic attitude.
6. I say them a few words tougher, as ever to do what they are told.
7. I express my disappointment.
8. I do not ever expect anything good from them.
9. I send the student in front of the classroom.
10. I have nothing to discuss with students who do not fulfill their school duties.
11. Other / which:..........................................
2. What are the corrective measures which apply when the students have an inadequate
behavior?
1. I scold them.
2. I lift up ones voice to realize that its no laughing matter.
3. I give an example students from other classes to feel uncomfortable and to behave oneself.
4. I threaten them with something to put an end to.
5. I adopt an ironic attitude to discourage such events/ manifestations.
6. I say them a few words tougher, to understand that here such behavior is not allowed.
7. I express my disappointment regarding their behavior.
8. I do not ever expect anything good from them.
9. I send the student in front of the classroom.
10. I treat him/her as if it would not be present.
11. I always remind them what they have to do.
12. I imitate the gestures.
13. Other:..........................................
3. What do you think about homework?
1. Homework should be much more.
2. I do not give them homework.
3. No matter how many homework have to do, the students still do not do them.
4. I think the amount of homework is reasonable.
5. Another opinion:..........................................

4. Are there school students who are afraid of you?

1. Yes
2. No
3. I do not know
5. To what extent do you agree with the following statements:
Strongly
agree
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The student must know who's boss

at school.
If you show that it's not so great as

Agree

Neither agree

Dis-

Strongly

nor disagree

agree

disagree

is believed, the student is more

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quietly.
Sometimes a funny students
nickname may relax the

atmosphere.
Gypsy students must put in place

all the time.

A tougher word does not kill

anyone.
Students should not feel offended

when their teacher scolds them.

Sometimes children do not know

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than from fear.

Small grades scare students.
Unannounced test paper always

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keep them to be well prepared.

You should calmly explain what is

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wrong and why, whenever needed.

Children can not always stand still.
A child's misbehavior is not
necessarily an attack on the

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teacher.
The students can have bad days,
too.

6. Do you agree that, when a child makes a mistake, the teacher yelling at him/her?
1. Yes

2. Only in exceptional circumstances

3. No, in no case

7. What do you understand by the concept of psychological violence?

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8. Between who appear frequently violent situations in school? (eg, student - student, student
-teacher, etc.).
1.________________________________
2.________________________________
3.________________________________
99 . Not applicable
0. I do not know/ I do not answer
9. In your opinion, what are the reasons that there are situations of violence in schools among
students? (Max 3 answers)
1. Envy
2. Divergence of views
3. The teachers subjectivity
4. The desire to be better than other students
5. Age-specific eccentricities
6. Revenge
7. Other reason. Which? __________________________

0. I do not know/ I do not answer

10. But in situations of violence between students and teachers? (Max 3 answers)
1. Students lack of objectivity in his/her evaluation
2. Teachers subjectivity in his/her evaluation
3. Ironically behavior, inappropriate for students
4. Ironically behavior, inadequate for teachers
5. Student disinterest
6. Poor teacher training
7. Lack of harsh penalties in such cases
8. The education which a child receives at home
9. Age of teachers
10.

Other reason. Which? __________________________

0. I do not know/ I do not answer

11. In your opinion, what measures should be taken to diminish violence in schools? (max 3
answers)
1. Partnership with students' families and the community
2. Better preparation of teachers / focus on the students needs
3. Better communication with students

4. Firm respecting of the educational institutions regulations

5. Counseling sessions / Educational and Information projects
6. Extracurricular activities / volunteering
7. Hiring a person with professional skills (mediator, psychologist)
8. A stricter education of child in family
9. Another measure. Which? ______________________________

12. Whom put a question first, in the case in which you notice situations of psychological violence
on a student?
1. To the headmaster/headmistress
2. To the form teacher
3. To the institutions responsible for childs protection
4. To the police
5. I do not think it's a situation that should be notified.
6. Other situations:
SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
11. Sex:

1. Male

2. Female

12. Age in completed years:_______

13. School Institution:_______________________________________________________
14. In which area is situated the school institution:

1. Urban

2. Rural