Abstract
M.Ed. (Educational Psychology)
This study would like to determine whether it is important to research discipline as such, before attempting to discipline a child. The question which must be answered is whether the parents' and teachers' education of a child is accepted as important when disciplining a child. A further reason for the study (research) is to accumulate information to help prepare future-teachers and to help parents to be more effective in
disciplining a child. The educational implications which come to the forefront in this
(study) imply, in essence the total educational challenge which must be met by parents, teachers and future-teachers. This educational challenqe is the ascertaining of juridical principles and educational principles concerned with the disciplining of a
child. Because the need for better and greater discipline is a great problem in South Africa, a difficult period lies ahead which will require hard Hark in setting the record straight. Therefore, the most important findings and conclusions are the following :
all teachers and parents must take up the challenge and ascertain all essential juridical aspects concerning discipline and ascertain all elementary principles of justice concerning discipline.