To examine randomly selected teachers' views regarding corporal punishment at secondary schools in Lesotho 36 women and 24 men whose ages ranged from 23 to 60 years responded to a questionnaire. Analysis of responses confirmed that corporal punishment was the most frequently used disciplinary method although dismissal from class, retention after school, and verbal reprimand were used.
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