Teacher Perceptions About Impact of Corporal Punishmenton Student Performance in Secondary Schools ofKarachi (Pakistan)

Abstract

Corporal punishment describes applying physical and psychological discipline to influence
children's behaviour in preferred ways. This study looks into discrepancies in corporal punishment
from teacher's perspectives during their professional work in schools. Research has indicated that
physical punishment profoundly influences student's academic performance. It has been located
with exceptional subjects that instructors used to provide corporal discipline to the students. This
practice has resulted in a decrease in students' mastering attitude. Information was collected from
educators using a quantitative approach in this investigation. A sample of 110 educators was
selected using simple random sampling from all secondary institutions in District Korangi,
Karachi, Pakistan. Descriptive statistics, such as the mean, standard deviation, frequency, and
percentage, were employed to analyze the data in SPSS version 22. The research findings indicated
that corporal punishment substantially affects the academic achievement of secondary school
pupils. Active learning, psychological impact, and participation in activities are all diminished as
a result of corporal discipline in Karachi, Pakistan, according to secondary school instructors. It
is suggested in this study that educators be incentivized to refrain from using corporal punishment
in the classroom setting and that efforts be made to inspire both faculty and students.