PARENTS’, TEACHERS’ AND HEAD-TEACHERS’ VIEWS ON ABOLISHMENT OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KASAMA URBAN OF NORTHERN ZAMBIA

Authors

  • Clement J. Kabungo Chiba Day Secondary School, Zambia
  • Ecloss Munsaka School of Education, University of Zambia, Zambia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v7i7.3182

Keywords:

loco-parentis, teachers, influence, performance, corporal punishment

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to establish views of parents, teachers and head teachers on the abolishment of corporal punishment in schools. Three objectives guided the study which were; to assess parents’, teachers’ and head-teachers’ views on the authority of teachers over pupils following the abolishment of corporal punishment; to establish views of parents, teachers and head-teachers on whether loco-parentis existed among teachers following the abolishment of corporal punishment; to explore the views of parents, teachers and head-teachers on the need to incorporate parents on school disciplinary committee as a way of managing pupils’ behaviour in the school system. A descriptive design using qualitative research approach was used to conduct the study. The sample consisted 28 participants comprising 3 head teachers, 15 teachers and 10 parents from 3 selected secondary schools and communities in Kasama district. Purposive procedure was used to select parents and head-teachers while teachers were selected using simple random sampling. The study used semi-structured interviews as data collection tools. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. Major findings indicate that the authority of teachers was drastically reduced and affected by the policy. Loco parentis among teachers who taught at the day secondary schools did not exist while it existed at a boarding school due to the nature of the school. In light of these findings, the study recommended incorporation of parents on the school disciplinary committee and strengthen counselling services in schools.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Clement J. Kabungo, Chiba Day Secondary School, Zambia

    Mr. Clement John Kabungo is currently a subject teacher at Chiba Day Secondary School in Kasama, Zambia. He is also a part time lecturer in Educational Psychology at Chalimbana University and Kasama College of Education. He holds a Master of Education in Educational Psychology, Bachelor of Education in Special Education and History from the University of Zambia. In addition, he has a Certificate in Primary Education and currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Educational Psychology. His research interests include: Educational psychology, Special Education and Early childhood development.

  • Ecloss Munsaka, School of Education, University of Zambia, Zambia

    Dr. Ecloss Munsaka is currently a senior lecture and researcher in Educational Psychology, Department of Educational Psychology, Sociology and Special Education, School of Education, University of Zambia. He holds a PhD (University of Cape Town). He is an accomplished author and saved as peer reviewer for the journal of Adolescent Research published in the United States of America.

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2020-07-12

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