College of Science
Aggressive Behaviour: A Study of its Manifestations and Varied Effects on the Aggressor and the Aggravated in the Classroom Environment
Submitted to:
Ms. Abigail De Abanico
Submitted by:
Abrugena, Alexys Gerald
Bautista, Earvin Earl
Marcos, Marconi Ed
Santos, Keith Vincent
Tiangson, Lomar Jarell
2PSY3
September 19, 2012
Table of Contents Page
Introduction 1
Body
I. Types of Aggressive Behaviour 2 a. Physical b. Verbal II. Factors that Affect Student Performance in School 2 c. Peer Pressure d. Weak Moral Foundation e. School Violence III. Difference Between Aggressive Behaviour and Bullying 4 IV. Reasons for/Causes of Aggressive Behaviour 4 V. Possible Preventive Measures for Aggressive Behaviour 5
Conclusion 5
Introduction
The authors of the paper chose the topic of aggressive behaviour because it is a field that is not as looked into compared to the other topics in Educational psychology due to its delicate and volatile nature. The authors also believed that readers would be interested in reading something that is relatively taboo. The fact that aggressive behaviour is still evident in classrooms today, as suggested by the many cases of such in schools all over the world, also contributed to its selection as a topic for research.
The field of Educational Psychology is a vast one that is filled with practical knowledge one can use to explain behaviour in everyday life. Aggressive behaviour is a rather curious example. This kind of behaviour is evident in the many aspects of our life, and it is also present in those aspects that we least expect: the educational setting, specifically, the classroom. Aggressive behaviour gives rise to many notions that differ because of the different people of different orientations that relate to aggressive behaviour. As far as
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