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- Title
Educators' Beliefs and Perceptions of Implementing Restorative Practices.
- Authors
Dhaliwal, Tasminda K.; Daramola, Eupha Jeanne; Alonso, Jacob D.; Marsh, Julie A.
- Abstract
Many urban school districts are adopting restorative practices (RP) as a means to reduce suspensions and resolve racial discipline gaps. In this study, we use a sensemaking framework to examine educators' beliefs about discipline and their perceptions of RP and its implementation. We draw on survey responses (N = 363) administered after educators attended RP trainings in a large, diverse county in California. Our results show the majority of respondents possess beliefs or an understanding of RP that are compatible with the goals of the approach. Survey respondents cite challenges to implementing RP that are at times consistent (e.g., lack of time) and at times at odds (e.g., relatively low emphasis on lack of leadership as a hindrance) with the current literature. As suggested by sensemaking theory, we find attitudes and beliefs are predictors of educators' experiences implementing RP, including challenges to implementation and effects of the practices.
- Subjects
CALIFORNIA; EDUCATORS; SCHOOL districts; URBAN schools; EDUCATION policy
- Publication
Education & Urban Society, 2023, Vol 55, Issue 1, p88
- ISSN
0013-1245
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/00131245211048439