The use of corporal punishment (physically hitting students) in schools is in decline, yet it should be used to improve behaviour. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

The practice of corporal

punishment

in educational institutions is decreasing, but it is believed by some to improvise behaviour. I disagree with the view and choose to elaborate on my response. Traditional schooling methods involved punishing the

child

for any bad behaviour by hitting them. It was supposed to be the most sort remedy, as elders at home would indulge in the same. In a bid to reform the

child

, and reinforce good manners, physical beating was

then

considered necessary.

For example

: If a

child

refuses to study for an exam, or eat vegetables corporal

punishment

usually ensured that the task was undertaken. Teachers are considered to be parents in school.

Instead

of one pupil they handle more than fifty at a time. The only control they have over children, creating a menace is

punishment

. The reason though is quite simple, punish one

child

while the others will not repeat the same observing consequences.

Although

today's society is no longer the same, and methods used in the past cannot be replicated.

For example

: Classrooms have cameras, and any teacher observed to be Beating a

child

can be put behind bars. It is important to understand that even though it is crucial to instill good habits from childhood harsh

punishment

is not the solution. It not only creates a fear of school, but affects the infant’s development in later stages of his career.

For example

: A student constantly harassed by the teacher tends to be a shy individual as an adult. In conclusion, I disagree that we should continue to use age-old practices, as it does improve behaviour rather causes more harm than good.