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ERIC Number: ED653690
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 195
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-3823-3140-9
ISSN: N/A
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Resolve, Repair, and Heal: A Correlational Study of Self-Efficacy and Restorative Practices among Elementary Teachers in Title I Schools in Urban Settings
Shantia Garrett
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Marymount University
Black and Latinx students, along with those in special education programs, are suspended and expelled at rates higher than their peers. Exclusionary discipline can lead to poor academic performance, high dropout rates, and incarceration. Restorative practices (RP) promote a positive school culture, reduce punitive discipline, and build strong relationships. However, more research is needed to understand the relationships among self-efficacy, beliefs, and experiences of Title I elementary educators who implement RP. The study's purpose was to examine teachers' self-efficacy beliefs, beliefs about RP, and experiences related to implementing RP in pre-K to fifth grade in Title I schools in urban settings. Four research questions investigated relationships between teachers' self-efficacy beliefs, beliefs about RP, and experiences in implementing RP in pre-K to fifth-grade classrooms in Title I schools located in urban settings. A non-experimental, cross-sectional, descriptive, explanatory quantitative study was launched with pre-K to fifth-grade educators in Title I schools in urban settings to address the research questions. The study included 222 participants. Data were collected through an online survey consisting of Likert items adapted from surveys with established reliability and validity. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, principal component analysis, and Pearson's product-moment correlation. Four significant findings emerged: (a) a strong positive correlation between self-efficacy, beliefs, and RP implementation; (b) a stronger relationship between beliefs and implementation among pre-K through second-grade teachers than third- through fifth-grade teachers; (c) a small correlation between informal behavior and beliefs for third to fifth-grade educators; (d) all elementary teachers would benefit from RP training. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades; Grade 5; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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