‘Negotiations on the use of Corporal Punishment as an effective means to discipline in Education: case of study primary schools.

Abstract

This study means to analyse and interpret teachers‟, parents‟, and learners‟ perceptions of the use of corporal punishment in both private and public primary schools. The purpose is an attempt to raise teachers‟ awareness about the use of corporal punishment in an appropriate and positive way to enhance successful education process. To achieve the research aim and to test the hypothesis, two major data collection tools were used. First, three questionnaires adopt to this research, one for primary teachers, one for the parents and the last one for graduate students and primary school pupils. Second, a semi-structured interview with primary teachers. The research is a case study conducted at primary schools of Tiaret; the research tools helped gather qualitative and quantitative data which were later analysed and interpreted. The main findings reveal that although educational ministry bans the corporal punishment, it is still implemented by teachers; thus by the end some alternatives and recommendations are provided. Keywords: Corporal punishment, Education process, Primary schools, Pupils, Teachers.