Research plan

research method and the plan for a research study

by Michelle do Sturman at American College of Education.

My research plan is a qualitative case study research to explore the topic

of restorative justice practices as a disciplinary

policy for elementary school age students.

The research question will focus on answering the question

is the the use of restorative justice practices in elementary school

beneficial.

There are six steps in the research

process that will help the researchers stay within

the depth and scope of what

the research requires and complete research in a timely manner.

The research question is formed in the

brainstorming process and will drive the study

to reach the desired outcome.

The research will thus develop

the purpose of the study

research questions and what will be examined to collect data

alignment of the problem, purpose and questions maintains

the study

objectives and boundaries and reduces confusion during research.

Following the remaining steps will provide an effective quality research study

research design is the plan or strategy a researcher uses

to carry out research for the collection of data.

The design is the methods the researcher uses and

research methods are the ways data is collected.

My research design method will be qualitative and investigative

approach.

The purpose statement

is what

type of study of the project will address the problem statement.

The elements include a strong purpose statement,

clear and concise statements which address the purpose problem.

Research questions in the study aim to answer or address the inquiry.

The restorative justice practices was developed for the criminal justice system

and is now being

used as a behavior system. In the elementary school setting

principles adopt behavior policies to achieve

positive behavior outcomes for misbehaving students.

The purpose statement,

the study will seek to analyze the effectiveness

of the use of restorative justice policies as a disciplined behavior

system. In the elementary school setting,

restorative justice

is a discipline policy. Many school districts have adopted to provide

school administrators tools to help students

overcome a range of behavioral challenges.

The questions from this research will address an issue or a problem

from which analysis and interpretation of data will guide my study

the following

one.

What are the

impacts of the disciplinary approach to

restorative justice in the elementary school

too?

Is there evidence to show young students learn to

make better choices and improve their behaviors through restorative practice

and three

do misbehave troubled students adapt and create a positive

change as a direct result from restorative justice practices.

To continue to do so.

The population, the targeted population

is the study

participants in elementary schools and districts

that use restorative justice policies.

The goal is to gain insight from districts who have used the disciplinary policy

for a few years, so that data reflects outcomes from students,

teachers and administrators

ethical considerations. There are many

concerns when conducting research in human subjects. Those concerns include

respect for persons

benefits. Since

justice, informed consent

assessment of risks and benefits

and selection of subjects for research.

Some of the things researchers can do for human subjects

is to inform them about consent providing information comprehension

and understanding

the study involuntary and

is voluntary and

the subject can opt out at any given time.

Providing the subject with full knowledge of any risks involved

is an ethical assurance.

And the objective of the research.

Participants in the study include students, parents,

administrative staff such as principal

superintendent and counselors who can provide

information about the outcomes and

the appropriateness of restorative justice practice

policies

for behavioral discipline.

At the elementary school level,

emails and surveys are sent that require participants

to answer a variety of questions based on

their experience using the policy and

a

consideration for follow up interviews.

The collection of data,

The framework I created is designed to produce

quality data by exploring the restorative justice practice

to determine if it is a beneficial behavior system.

To use the elementary school level from participants

who are knowledgeable and have experiences with the practice

the data received will aid in the exploration of this practice. Use

in elementary school or if there are other disciplines

in place

that yield better outcomes

for elementary students who misbehave at school

limitations, limitation of the study include biases,

cultural biases, limited experiences with discipline policies.

Restorative justice is a practice that was

developed for the criminal justice system.

Restorative justice was not designed to be implemented for elementary students.

Restorative justice has been

used philosophically

and many districts with limited guidelines and implementation

schoolwide or district wide.

Okay.

Results in conclusion

disciplinary models such as zero tolerance

and other policies might reflect the unique needs of the community

and the school.

My learning journey will yield results to understand the restorative

justice practice as a way to address troubled young students.

There are benefits in the restorative justice practices.

However,

I want to know that this discipline will achieve change in troubled students,

poor behaviors of students and desired

positive outcomes.

The results

there is much support for the practice of restorative justice.

Several school districts

that were observed

had experienced high level of behavioral problems

and have signs of improvement

for a growing number of districts using restorative justice.

The programs have helped strengthen campus communities,

prevent bullying and reduce student conflicts.

Davis Davis notes

that these schools report reductions

in suspensions and expulsions. The students report a stronger sense of well being

proponents

of restorative justice have begun to examine studies which

suggest the opposite effect of this practice.

And article written by Jill bars,

for example, states that studies are failing to show clear benefits

for these non punitive approaches to student discipline.

Schools using restorative justice showed a decline in academic

performance compared with schools who use other discipline strategies

such as zero tolerance.

The suggestion is that perhaps there are not,

there have not been adequate studies to conclude that restorative justice is

the best practice and not the right method to use when dealing

with misbehaviors.

In conclusion

sort of justice has been tremendously successful for many school campuses.

The practice teaches students a sense of empowerment to resolve conflicts

at the elementary school.

However,

not all students use what they are being

taught during their discussions with the principal.

Many students never change their attitudes, classmates often feel

there is an injustice upon seeing in action of

the discipline and that is defeating to them.

If the resort of justice practice does not work,

what other programs can be blended

into discipline measures for students who simply

will not make appropriate efforts

to change.

Research plan

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