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Publication Date: 2009-Sep
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Learning Social Responsibility in Schools: A Restorative Practice
Macready, Tom
Educational Psychology in Practice, v25 n3 p211-220 Sep 2009
Vygotsky regarded the site of learning to be within a matrix of relational action. From this perspective, learning social responsibility will involve a focus on the learning environments that are made available in schools. Adapting the concept of restorative justice to a school context, restorative practice offers a range of relevant learning opportunities. These learning opportunities relate to episodes of wrong-doing, and to actions that reflect the values and principles of a socially responsible school culture. The importance of dialogue, respect for "the other" and social collaboration will be evident in school-based restorative practices.
Descriptors: School Culture, Social Justice, Social Responsibility, Educational Environment, Learning Strategies, Educational Practices, Antisocial Behavior, Social Integration, Social Environment, Constructivism (Learning), Social Theories, Foreign Countries, Educational Psychology, Educational Policy, Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Values Education, Student Attitudes, Methods
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Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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