TY - JOUR
T1 - Restorative Justice: A Model of School Violence Prevention
AU - Frias Armenta, Martha
AU - Carlos Rodríguez-Macías, Juan
AU - Corral Verdugo, Víctor
AU - Caso-Niebla, Joaquín
AU - García-Arizmendi, Violeta
AU - Frias Armenta, Martha
AU - Carlos Rodríguez Macías, Juan
AU - Corral Verdugo, Víctor
AU - Caso Niebla, Joaquín
AU - García Arizmendi, Violeta
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - Restorative Justice (RJ) represents a holistic and humane alternative to punitive measures traditionally used in schools. The goal of RJ is to bring affected parties together following a conflict in order to identify a shared solution for reparation of damages. RJ has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing recidivism and improving community relations. The objective of the present study was to identify elements of RJ in middle school programs and curricula in Mexico. A documentary study was developed and implemented using a checklist as the primary data-collecting instrument. Results indicate the presence of some RJ principles in the curriculum of middle schools in Mexico. The findings suggest that while the principles of RJ are taught, essential components of RJ and school democratization are lacking, such as active student participation in conflict resolution and rule elaboration and school organization.
AB - Restorative Justice (RJ) represents a holistic and humane alternative to punitive measures traditionally used in schools. The goal of RJ is to bring affected parties together following a conflict in order to identify a shared solution for reparation of damages. RJ has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing recidivism and improving community relations. The objective of the present study was to identify elements of RJ in middle school programs and curricula in Mexico. A documentary study was developed and implemented using a checklist as the primary data-collecting instrument. Results indicate the presence of some RJ principles in the curriculum of middle schools in Mexico. The findings suggest that while the principles of RJ are taught, essential components of RJ and school democratization are lacking, such as active student participation in conflict resolution and rule elaboration and school organization.
KW - Curriculum
KW - Peace
KW - Restorative Justice
KW - School Violence
UR - http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/sjedu
UR - http://www.mendeley.com/research/restorative-justice-model-school-violence-prevention
U2 - 10.11648/j.sjedu.20180601.15
DO - 10.11648/j.sjedu.20180601.15
M3 - Artículo
SN - 2329-0897
VL - 6
SP - 39
EP - 45
JO - Science Journal of Education
JF - Science Journal of Education
IS - 1
ER -