Corporal punishment is a disciplinary action taken by teachers against students in a physical manner. It refers to causing deliberate hurt and bodily harm to students in response to undesirous behaviors at school. Some examples of corporal punishment include the spanking of a child on various parts of their bodies with whips, rulers, paddles and even slapping the child with one’s hands. Corporal punishment should indeed be banned in all schools because of violent attitudes in children, educational
Corporal punishment refers to physical punishment such as caning or flogging used against undesired behavior by children. It is used in an attempt to discipline a child. There have been innumererable debates on whether corporal punishment is really helpful in mending a child’s behavior. A lot of papers have also been published but people still hold a differing opinion on the topic. Keeping aside the pros and cons of corporal punishment, don’t you think that corporal punishment is a direct violation
Constitutional Developments on Corporal Punishment in South Africa Introduction The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as the Constitution) declares that it is the highest law in the country and proclaims that any law contrary to its provisions will be invalid. Thus, all legal rules, irrespective of their source, must be assessed against the provisions and principles of the Constitution. After introducing corporal punishment as a concept, the impact of the
of corporal punishment is a controversial topic in the United States. Spanking, paddling, whipping, and flogging have all been part of America’s social and educational history. There are accounts of corporal punishment in educational settings dating back to Egypt, the Incas, and Pre-Columbian America (Midlarsky & Klain, 2005). Promoted in fifteen states, and allowed in another seven, the practice of corporal punishment is an ingrained part of educational disciplinary techniques in schools throughout
customs. Discipline is a major challenge that educators face in most parts of South Africa. The concept of discipline often brings up the thought of punishment when learners do not follow rules. In colonial-apartheid South African schools were identified with harsh punishment and brutal discipline, in post-apartheid South Africa corporal punishment is unlawful and unjust. Section 12 of the South African Constitution Act (108 of 1996) states that “everyone has the right not to be treated or punished
1. INTRODUCTION Corporal punishment is a common problem all over the world (United Nations, 2008). South Africa has adopted a Human Rights constitution, ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in 1995, and legally abolished corporal punishment in schools (Republic of South Africa, 1996, A-47; South African Schools Act, 1996). However, it is still a challenge for some South African teachers to abandon corporal punishment as a disciplinary practice. This study
Corporal punishment is a physical punishment that involves spanking, hitting ... etc. Different opinions vary from one person to the other in corporal punishment and each side gives strong opinions about it. According to statistics, the number of people disagreeing is way larger than the number of people that agree. The agreeing side shows that it is normal for children to get hit by their teachers. A School is a place where children are sent by their parents to get an education not to be hit by
STUDY Lack of discipline in our school is a reality. All the stakeholders namely, Principals, Head of Department (HOD), Educators and SGB members are miserable and frustrated on how to instill discipline in schools. This study is going to provide them with guidelines and the strategies on how to handle all those learners who are ill discipline. It is going to indicate various positive methods which educators can adopt to manage discipline without using corporal punishment or infringing the law. Findings
learner with the distinction between right and wrong. By discovering alternatives to corporal punishment today, we can help sculpt the framework for the society of tomorrow. Teachers need to be well informed regarding these matters so that no gray areas appear when a learner misbehaves. 1. The Problem Statement Section 10 of the South African Schools Act 84 clearly
Introduction Corporal punishment is a controversial topic and has been the source of extensive legal debate on a global scale, with evidence being presented to support numerous countering views and opinions. Reasonable corporal punishment in the home is still protected by the law in South Africa, and many South Africans are in support of the continuation of its legality. Although some of the arguments raised are valid, the evidence conveying the harms inflicted on children by physical disciplinary