Assessment Of The Impacts Of Corporal Punishment In School Education In Tanzania: A Case Of Primary Schools In Ilemela District

ABSTRACT

This study aimed at examining the impacts of corporal punishment in school Education in Tanzania primary schools. Specific objectives included ; one to examine why most of teachers prefer to use corporal punishment in primary schools,two:to examine the effects of corporal punishment in primary schools to the pupils; and third to examine the measures to be done in order to minimize corporal punishment in primary schools. The researcher used qualitative research, which included of in depth interviews, field observations and focus group interviews. These approaches gave enough information for the study, data and interpretations become easily to be interpreted. These approaches were used because it was difficult to interview all the people individually. According to the National Corporal Punishment Regulations (1979), contrary use of this law in schools is illegal and unacceptable. Findings from Ward Education Coordinators, School Committee chair persons, Head teachers and Teachers, Parents and pupils showed the need of abolishing the used of corporal punishment in schools. From the observation the respondents so that school environment is not friendly to a learner instead it creates fear among pupils and discouraging teaching and learning process. Therefore, corporal punishment is to be used only where is recommended and it should be given with regarding a mistake done as well as the age of the punished pupils. Among the recommendations given in the study is that Guidance and Counseling methods should be taught well for both pre-service and in service teachers. And the emphasis should be given to primary and secondary school teachers. Pupils should be given opportunity by their teachers to participate in preparing their by laws that will guide their discipline in schools. Parents are to be given chance to participate solving their children problems at school.