Abstract:
ABSTRACT
This study investigated educators' usage of different disciplinary measures for
learners' misconduct inside the classroom (level 1) as alternatives to corporal
punishment To this end, the Level 1 Disciplinary Action Scale (LIDAS) was used.
The findings indicated that educators differ significantly in the extent to which
they use verbal warning, community service, demerits, additional work, small
menial tasks, and detention as alternatives to corporal punishment The findings
also indicated that educators'gender has a significant influence on their usage of
community service. The findings further indicated that teaching experience has a
significant influence on educators' usage of detention and that the teaching
phase has a significant influence on their usage of demerits. The findings also
showed that educators differ significantly in the extent to which they use corporal
punishment in school.
