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Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities

Official journal of Universiti Putra Malaysia for scholarly work across the social sciences, humanities and related interdisciplinary fields.

e-ISSN 2231-8534 ISSN 0128-7702
Research article

Prevention of Cyberbullying Through Pedagogical Innovation and Digital Citizenship Curriculum Development: The Mediating Role of Local Wisdom Approach

Akhwani, Mustofa, Afib Rulyansah, Asmunin, Triyani, and Sandrotua Bali

https://doi.org/10.47836/pjssh.34.4.20
KeywordsCyberbullying, digital citizenship, inclusive education, local wisdom, pedagogical innovation
Article content

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between pedagogical innovation, digital citizenship curriculum development, local wisdom approaches, and cyberbullying prevention among primary school students in Surabaya, Indonesia. Using quantitative methods, a sample of 439 primary school teachers in Surabaya was selected to be representative of the city's western, eastern, southern, northern, and central areas. The survey was conducted in September 2025 by visiting schools face-to-face. The main finding of this study is that the local wisdom approach has a significant positive effect on cyberbullying prevention. Curriculum development also has a significant positive effect on the local wisdom approach. In addition, this study also revealed that the mediating role of the local wisdom approach has a significant positive effect. Therefore, the mediating role of local wisdom is crucial in preventing cyberbullying.