EFFECTIVENESS OF FLASHCARD EDUCATION ON STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE ABOUT BULLYING AT SDN 3 PEKANBARU

Abstrak

Bullying can be defined as aggressive behavior that is repeatedly carried out by individuals or groups towards others who are perceived as weaker. Pediatric nurses play a crucial role in detecting and addressing bullying. Education is key in preventing bullying. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of using flashcards in improving elementary school students' knowledge of bullying. The research method used a quasi-experimental design, specifically the One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The study subjects were 18 fifth-grade students aged 10-12 years. The research was conducted over the course of 1 day, and simple random sampling was used. Data were collected using a questionnaire on bullying knowledge, with validity test results (r-values) ranging from 0.529 to 0.740 (higher than 0.444), and reliability with a Cronbach’s Alpha value of 0.763. Before education using flashcards, students’ knowledge of bullying was measured via a pretest, with an average score (mean) of 80.83, a median of 85, and a range from 60 to 100. Afterward, the students received education using flashcards, and a posttest was conducted. The posttest showed a mean score of 91.94, a median of 95, with scores ranging from 80 to 100. The results indicated a significant improvement in knowledge, with the average score increasing from 81.25 (before education) to 92.50 (after education). The Wilcoxon test analysis showed a p-value of 0.000, which is less than α = 0.05, indicating that the use of flashcards had a significant positive effect on increasing students' knowledge about bullying.