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Corporal Punishment: Perceptions and Adoption in Nigerian Secondary Schools

Authors: Nwosu Jonathan

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Education Research Journal

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Children are often described both as the wealth and pride of a nation. The future of any nation therefore depends on the young ones who constitute the potential human resources needed for the continuity of the society. Thus, to achieve sustainable development of a society, the young population must not only be preserved but also disciplined. School indiscipline has been over time an issue of concern for educators, policy makers and public opinion in general, owing to the outbreak of aggressiveness among peers, violence within teacher – student relationship and vandalism as well, leading to perpetual existence of problem of drop out, deviant behaviours, examination malpractice, lateness among students. The school is a microcosm of the society where high discipline is expected to be observed and maintained among its members especially the students or pupils. The administration of corporal punishment on pupils breaches their fundamental human rights to respect for human dignity and physical integrity. This paper reviewed empirical findings of various disciplines e.g. legal, health and psychological on the effect of corporal punishment on students. It was revealed that corporal punishment is still being used in secondary schools in Nigeria. The findings of this study, conclusively recommended that corporal punishment should not be totally eradicated but rather, other mild correctional methods should be used, so as to reduce pains on the students that can create a lasting memory that cannot be erased.

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Nwosu,J. . (0000). Corporal Punishment: Perceptions and Adoption in Nigerian Secondary Schools, 7 (), 200-200.

Nwosu,J. . "Corporal Punishment: Perceptions and Adoption in Nigerian Secondary Schools" 7, no (), (0000): 200-200.

Nwosu,J. and . (0000). Corporal Punishment: Perceptions and Adoption in Nigerian Secondary Schools, 7 (), pp200-200.

NwosuJ, . Corporal Punishment: Perceptions and Adoption in Nigerian Secondary Schools. 0000, 7 ():200-200.

Nwosu,Jonathan , . "Corporal Punishment: Perceptions and Adoption in Nigerian Secondary Schools", 7 . (0000) : 200-200.

N.Jonathan , "Corporal Punishment: Perceptions and Adoption in Nigerian Secondary Schools" vol.7, no., pp. 200-200, 0000.

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