Campus Location
Dallas Campus (Online)
Date of Award
4-2021
ORCID
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3379-5842
Document Type
Dissertation
Department
Organizational Leadership
Degree Name
Doctor of Education
Committee Chair or Primary Advisor
Tracy Spencer
Second Committee Member or Secondary Advisor
Ana Gomez de Torres
Third Committee Member or Committee Reader
Scott Self
Abstract
In this phenomenological qualitative study, the perceptions of middle school teachers regarding the implementation of restorative practices with their students with disabilities were examined. Exclusionary suspensions have been overwhelmingly employed to handle student discipline, and students with disabilities experience these harsh punishments at higher rates than their general education peers. However, an increasing number of school districts have started to utilize alternative therapeutic methods, such as restorative practices, to handle conflict and build relationships. The researcher’s goal was to understand better the lived experiences of teachers when implementing these practices and understand the challenges they faced while building connections with their students with disabilities. A transcendental phenomenological method was utilized to collect and analyze data from semistructured interviews. The researcher identified barriers to successful implementation and created recommendations for schools looking to introduce restorative practices.
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Recommended Citation
Anwar, Asma, "Teachers' Perspectives of Restorative Disciplinary Practices" (2021). Digital Commons @ ACU, Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 337.
https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/etd/337