The effect of corporal punishment on performance in schools: a case study of Ringa Zone, Kasipul Division, Rachuonyo South District
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2011-04
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Kampala International University.College Of Education
Abstract
The study of this report is about the effect of corporal punishment on the schools'
performance. It is directed by three objectives and these include: Forms of corporal
punishment , other forms of punishments and impact of corporal Punishment on pupil's
performance.
The study was descriptive where stratified sampling was used to select population. It
employed a total sample of 50 respondents as indicated in chapter four. Data were
analyzed and presented using statistical methods of data presentation where percentages
were integrated into tables.
Among the forms discovered were parental/domestic, school and judicial corporal
punishments. Other forms were found to be physical such as labor, kneeling, digging,
slashing, toilet cleaning and public shaming. As a result some of them have decided to
drop out of school, becoming adult aggressive, absenteeism, and some are subjected to
physical abuse, psychological effect.
Among the recommendation include; conduct workshops, abolish corporal punishment,
adopt classroom management techniques, develop in-session programs, review teachers'
records, take appropriate and immediate disciplinary among others.
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Dissertation submitted to the IODL in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of bachelor of Education Early Childhood and Primary Education of Kampala International University
Keywords
Corporal punishment, Performance, Schools, Ringa Zone, Kasipul Division, Rachuonyo South District