2. Unclear Terms and Concepts
• Teacher’s bashing action to Anna
• Feelings of humiliation and loss of self-
confidence
3. The Problem
• The teacher’s action towards Anna is a
manifestation of child abuse.
4. Learning Goals
1. If corporal punishment is allowed ten years ago?
2. To what extent can the teacher affect the life of
the child? (In relation with the case presented)
3. What actions should the parents do after the
incident?
4. How did the incident affected the students
attitude towards school?
5. Is the action of the teacher corporal punishment
or child abuse?
6. Can the student still sue the teacher?
5. Evaluation
• Corporal punishment was prohibited since 1992.
• The teacher affected both the physical and emotional aspect of the
student. And the student’s attitude towards school changed.
• The parents action toward their children should have been to ask
the child or keep in touch with the child about their school
activities.
• The incident may have caused trauma to the child as to avoid school
instead of being punished.
• The action of the teacher is a form of corporal punishment as it
involved humiliation because of poor academic performance and
hitting on the head. But, because it violated the right to live with
dignity it is an abuse.
• The student may not be able to sue the teacher because of the
lapse of time.
6. Conclusion
Our group agreed that the incident should not
have been a burden to Anne if the parents
have acted on the incident. If the school
reached out and tried to help the student
through counselling and conducted
investigations regarding the incident to further
prevent similar cases.
7. Recommendations
To the Parents:
• Promote positive family functioning rather
than preventing abuse
• Parenting seminars and training
To the School:
• Home visitation
• Strict implementation of rules and thorough
monitoring of teachers, staffs and students
