Teacher Perception on the Ban of Corporal Punishment in Secondary Schools
Journal Title: Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Abstract: This study looked at if there was any significant difference between teachers’ and students’ perceptions on the ban of corporal punishment in school in Kosirai Division, of Nandi County public secondary schools by gender, age, highest level of education and experience in school. Descriptive-comparative survey research design was used. Fifty eight (58) teachers participated. Questionnaires were used to collect data from the respondents. Validity was determined by the use of expert opinion in matters education in the department of educational administration, curriculum and teaching of University of Eastern Africa, Baraton. The reliability of the questionnaire was done through a pilot study done in two (2) public secondary schools in Eldoret Municipality. Thirty (30) teachers participated in the pilot study. Cronbach’s alpha of 0.6 was set as the cut-off point. The Cronbach’s alpha for teachers’ questionnaire was .654 T-test was used to determine the difference between the mean ratings of boys and girls, female and male teachers, age, teaching experience and level of education of teachers. The findings indicated that there was no significant difference between teachers’ perception on the ban of corporal punishment in schools in Kosirai Division secondary schools when categorized by gender, age, education and experience. This study recommends that alternative ways of discipline be sourced and applied to avoid physical pain to students. Keywords: Teacher, Student, Perception, Corporal Punishment, Ban, Kosirai, Nandi
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Lazarus Ndiku Makewa, Nyambossibe Myriam
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