Abstract
The study sought to determine the effectiveness of corporal punishment as a way of achieving
discipline in schools. Corporal punishment was illegalised but continues to be in use in
secondary schools, and this pushed the need for the study. The study employed a descriptive
research design. The population of the study included teachers, learners and heads in High
schools in Sanyati District. A sample of nineteen teachers, eighty-five learners and three
heads of schools was used in this study. The study made use of questionnaires, interviews and
observations to access relevant data. The data was presented in tables, being analysed
according to the research questions. The findings of the study revealed that majority of
teachers, learners and heads suggest corporal punishment to be effective. Although its
prevalence has been reduced and its noted negative implications, the majority justify the
effectiveness of corporal punishment in fostering discipline. The most significant conclusion
of the study was that corporal punishment is suggested as more effective when compared to
alternatives in Sanyati District High schools. Last but not least, the study recommended that
corporal punishment should continue in use basing on its conclusion as effective.
Key words: Effectiveness, Corporal punishment, Discipline.
marx, K (2021). An investigation into the effectiveness of corporal punishment as a way of achieving discipline in schools: A case of high schools in Sanyati District, Mashonaland West Province.. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/an-investigation-into-the-effectiveness-of-corporal-punishment-as-a-way-of-achieving-discipline-in-schools-a-case-of-high-schools-in-sanyati-district-mashonaland-west-province
Marx, Kagweda "An investigation into the effectiveness of corporal punishment as a way of achieving discipline in schools: A case of high schools in Sanyati District, Mashonaland West Province." Afribary. Afribary, 06 May. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/an-investigation-into-the-effectiveness-of-corporal-punishment-as-a-way-of-achieving-discipline-in-schools-a-case-of-high-schools-in-sanyati-district-mashonaland-west-province. Accessed 06 May. 2024.
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Marx, Kagweda . "An investigation into the effectiveness of corporal punishment as a way of achieving discipline in schools: A case of high schools in Sanyati District, Mashonaland West Province." Afribary (2021). Accessed May 06, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/an-investigation-into-the-effectiveness-of-corporal-punishment-as-a-way-of-achieving-discipline-in-schools-a-case-of-high-schools-in-sanyati-district-mashonaland-west-province