Journal of East China Normal University(Educationa ›› 2019, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (4): 142-153.doi: 10.16382/j.cnki.1000-5560.2019.04.013

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The Concept of Educational Discipline

Ren Haitao   

  1. Law School, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
  • Online:2019-07-20 Published:2019-07-22

Abstract: The upper concept of educational discipline is administrative discipline and the studying of administrative discipline is a necessary prerequisite for the analysis of the concept of educational discipline. The concept of educational discipline consists of eight elements. There are several significant differences between educational discipline and discipline, corporal punishment or disguised corporal punishment, sanction and admonition. There should be a detailed distinction between these concepts in legislation in the future. In order to give full play to the positive role of educational discipline system, the future educational legislation should stipulate the concept, type, setting, applicable principle and procedure and elements of improper behavior.

Key words: discipline, student management, administrative sanctions, corporal punishment