Post Developmentalism Theory Perspective-Based Analysis on Bullying at Early Childhood Stage and Its Implications Toward Learning Activity Insan Sheny Priyandita (a*), Mubiar Agustin (b)
a) Early Childhood Education, Indonesia University of Education
Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No.229, Isola, Kec. Sukasari, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40154
insan.sheny25[at]gmail.com
b) Early Childhood Education, Indonesia University of Education
Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No.229, Isola, Kec. Sukasari, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40154
mubiar[at]upi.edu
Abstract
Bullying discourse is often ignored in the early childhood education field because many teachers think that children at this age have limited cognitive and verbal development and intentions with emotional awareness thus it is impossible for them to do despicable actions such as bullying. Using post developmentalism theory, this article attemps to explore the discourse on bullying that occurs in early childhood stage. The method used in this article is literature review with a transformative paradigm which will review critical thoughts on the discourse on bullying in early childhood to create a better educational transformation. The findings highlight the extent to which the bullying can occur in early childhood and the impact on children’s development in the next stage of development. The findings also illuminate the complexity of the obstacles faced by teachers in identifying bullying that occurs in early childhood friendship groups.
Keywords: Bullying; Early Childhood; Post Developmentalism; Learning
Topic: Critical Issues in Early Childhood Education
