Child Discipline Annotated Bibliography
Ali, R., Iqbal, S., Shahzad, S., Qadeer, M., & Umar Ali, K. (2011). Use of reinforcement practices in the educational institutions and its impacts on student motivation. International Journal of Academic Research, 3(1), 960-963.
This journal article examines the negative and positive reinforcement practices commonly used in education institutions to motivate students. Many countries have laws against corporal punishment. Therefore, education institutions are compelled to use reinforcement. The results of the study showed that the use of reinforcement is widespread, but it is more prevalent in urban schools than rural schools.
Hecker, T., Hermenau, K., Isele, D., & Elbert, T. (2014). Corporal punishment and children's externalizing problems: A cross-sectional study of Tanzanian primary school aged children. Child Abuse & Neglect, 38(5), 884-892. doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2013.11.007
This article explores the problems associated with corporal punishment in Tanzanian primary schools. Tanzania like most other African countries has loosely formulated anti-corporal punishment laws or none at all. Results showed that Tanzanian children undergo extreme levels of corporal punishment, hence the prevalence of behavioral disorders among them.
Howard, B. J. (1996). Advising parents on discipline: What works. Pediatrics, 98(4), 809-815.
This article explores positive reinforcement and punishment and advises on the most effective method of instilling discipline. Parents are faced with a huge dilemma on how to discipline their children. This article provides invaluable tips to help guide them on what works and what does not.
Shmueli, B. (2010). Corporal punishment in the educational system versus corporal punishment by parents: a comparative view. Law & Contemporary Problems, 73(2), 281-320.
This article examines the concept of corporal punishment in both the school and home settings. It seeks to establish the similarities and differences, if any, in the two settings. The underlying purpose is to show that in both cases, corporal punishment is still detrimental to the development of children.
Shute, N. (2008). Good parents, bad results. U.S. News & World Report, 144(18), 59-64.
This article endeavors to show the pitfalls that parents encounter in the process of disciplining their children. Although some parents adopt some practices with the best of intentions, they still reap negative outcomes due to certain misconceptions. The article delineates them.
Reference
Ali, R., Iqbal, S., Shahzad, S., Qadeer, M., & Umar Ali, K. (2011). Use of reinforcement practices in the educational institutions and its impacts on student motivation. International Journal of Academic Research, 3(1), 960-963.
Hecker, T., Hermenau, K., Isele, D., & Elbert, T. (2014). Corporal punishment and children's externalizing problems: A cross-sectional study of Tanzanian primary school aged children. Child Abuse & Neglect, 38(5), 884-892. doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2013.11.007
Howard, B. J. (1996). Advising parents on discipline: What works. Pediatrics, 98(4), 809-815.
Shmueli, B. (2010). Corporal punishment in the educational system versus corporal punishment by parents: a comparative view. Law & Contemporary Problems, 73(2), 281-320.
Shute, N. (2008). Good parents, bad results. U.S. News & World Report, 144(18), 59-64.
