ROLE OF DISCIPLINE IN EDUCATION
                     THE ROLE OF DISCIPLINE 
 IN EDUCATION AND ITS  
IMPACT ON THE  
PROCESS OF LEARNING
Discipline is the conscious 
activity  (or lack thereof) taken 
to control  one’s behavior. It is 
the practice of  adhering to laws 
and procedures,  as well as 
cultural standards and  values; 
the ability to manage  oneself or 
others, especially in  difficult 
situations.
If left unchecked, such  
indiscipline will appear later 
in  life. Instilling discipline at 
a  young age, on the other 
hand,  helps to bring order to 
various  aspects of a 
person’s life – just  look at 
our security or military  
forces.
THE IMPORTANCE OF 
 DISCIPLINE
Discipline affects the learning  
process by providing a stress-free  
environment for allocating time to 
 various activities, improves 
planning  by adhering to and 
maintaining a set  daily routine, 
molds learner  character and 
increases motivation,  allows for 
the setting of good  example
PUNISHMENT AND THE GROWTH 
 AND LEARNING PROCESS OF  
CHILDREN
Punishment is a method used to instil  
discipline. It can be either beneficial or  
harmful. Caning, physical labour such as  
watering school gardens or cutting grass,  
kneeling or walking on knees, or 
completing  push-ups are examples of 
physical or  corporal punishment. Several 
countries have  prohibited physical 
punishment in schools as  part of 
upholding the treaties on children’s  rights, 
while the illegal practise persists in  some 
schools.
In the end, the effectiveness of  
punishment is highly dependent on the  
timing. The most effective punishment 
is  one that is provided shortly after a  
response, whereas the longer the time  
between the answer and the 
punishment,  the more likely the 
punishment will be  associated with 
other intervening events.
Positive and negative  
reinforcements are 
critical  components of 
changing  behavior after 
a  punishment has been  
administered.
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