School discipline refers to a system of rules, monitoring, sanctions, and rewards implemented by school personnel with the intent of shaping student behavior. Commonly associated with teachers and principals imposing order in classrooms and corridors by exerting control and maintaining student compliance through supervision and punishment, school discipline also plays a role in educational and
This article on discipline in school psychology provides an examination of the concept of discipline in educational settings, rooted in the principles of psychology. The article begins with an introduction that underscores the crucial role of discipline in schools and proceeds to explore the theoretical foundations of discipline, encompassing historical developments and relevant psychological theories.
The term discipline is used variously in the literature. The more restrictive view of discipline is to define it as consequences for child misbehavior (e.g., using time out, spanking, removing privileges). The more comprehensive view of discipline, the view elaborated here, defines it as behaviors aimed at helping children learn how to behave. In this