A Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Award of Degree of Masters of Public Administration (MPA) of Mzumbe University
The main objective of the study was to examine the effect of Corporal Punishment on the performance of Primary School Pupils in Tanzania with the focus on Kinondoni Municipality. The study involved examining the process involved in the implementation of corporal Punishment, the factors impugning the implementation of corporal punishments, the effect of corporal punishment on the attendance of public primary school pupils. The study involved a sample size of 130 respondents and data was collected from both the primary and secondary sources of data, including use of interviews, focused grouped discussion among teachers and pupils as well as questionnaires and review of relevant literature. The study employed a descriptive research design and addressing the study objectives and data was analyzed both qualitatively and qauantitavely. The study has revealed that there is no common process for implementing corporal punishment in primary schools and the way it is implemented largely depends on the school culture, rules and regulation in force and the dynamics of how teacher want to change the behavior and performance of pupils. The study has to revealed that, corporal punishment affects the performance and attendance of pupils and this is can be seen through regular attendance of classes, improved performances and a positive attitude between the pupils and their teachers in primary schools. Though there are negative reactions on the implementation of corporal punishments, the latter can be effectively used in improving the performances of pupils through putting in place rules and regulations on how it is implemented, engaging pupils and their parents once a case requires corporal punishments and having other means through which performance of pupils can be raised and this may include as well integrating more practical and friendly ways of teaching and learning in primary schools.