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Fear factor: Bring back public caning
14Jan2008 NSTI AGREE with C.H. Gallop’s views (”Caning and that healthy fear factor” - NST, Dec 21) that there is nothing wrong with instilling a little fear among children to reduce indiscipline in school.
During my secondary school days in the 1980s, erring students were subjected to a public caning before an assembly.
All of us had a healthy fear of our teachers, and we were certainly well-disciplined.
Unfortunately, public caning was abolished by the Education Ministry some years ago, so the “healthy-fear” factor has disappeared, along with respect for teachers.
I think the ministry should urgently review the situation and bring back public caning to schools.
TAN YAP LUN, Tanjung Bungah, Penang
Source: NST – January 14, 2008
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bob miles
January 15th, 2008 at 12:51 am
We were subject to public canings in my days, too (in the 1940s UK), either in front of the class or, for serious offences, in front of the whole school.