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    The perceptions of parents, teachers and pupils on the use of corporal punishment in selected primary schools in Temeke municipality, Dar es Salaam
    (Unversity of Dar es Salaam, 2014) Kayabu, Regina
    The study was designed to determine the perceptions of parents, teachers and pupils on the use of corporal punishment in primary school. Specifically the study was set out to answer the following objectives: Find out attitude of parents, teachers and Pupils towards the continuation of corporal punishment in primary schools. Assess Perceptions on the effects of corporal punishment on pupils in primary schools. Determine the relationship between corporal punishment and the discipline of pupils In primary schools. Establish the relationship between corporal punishments and the Academic performance of pupils in primary schools. The descriptive case study design within the qualitative and some elements of quantitative inquiries was deemed necessary for the study. Data were sought through questionnaires, interview, focus group discussion and documentary review. A sample of 100 respondents from six primary school in Temeke district was used. Qualitative data was analysed using qualitative content analysis while descriptive statistics in terms of frequencies and percentages were used to summarize questionnaire data. Findings revealed that parents perceive that Inconsistent or overuse of punishment in harsh and unskilled ways can have very undesirable, dangerous and long lasting effects on the children who may develop negative personality traits such as disliking the punishing person, developing strong fears and anxieties, obstacles with learning. Also parents view that Parents, guardians and teachers, who use harsh and punitive practices to discipline their children, may succeed in making the child conform to their standards but resentment will be reflected by the child‟s behavior sooner or later. On the bases of the findings the study concluded that the use of corporal punishments in primary schools is a good method of disciplining pupils. Corporal punishment is good method of disciplining pupils despite of its few shortcomings. The study also concluded that there is no relationship between corporal punishment and discipline of pupils in Primary schools, lastly the study concluded that there are positive relationships between corporal punishment and academic performance in primary schools. This study recommended that there should be frequencies in training to teachers on how to use corporal punishment, and other programs that emphasize alternative disciplinary tactics to corporal punishment. The government also should conduct awareness campaign on the effects of corporal punishment.