Conflicts in school settings

from punitive to restorative

Abstract

The various situations that arise in the school environment have been the subject of pedagogical reflections, however, it has not been possible to anchor a method or model from pedagogy that effectively penetrates schools to address those situations that they become conflicts, violence, aggressions, offenses. The punitive processes have not given results, hence, from the vision of justice as a natural human aspiration, restorative justice is glimpsed through various processes or restorative practices such as school mediation, school circles, school assembly allows the school community to communicate through dialogue exploring effective communication, listening to each other, creating consensus, transforming conflicts.

The restorative approach contributes to collaborative and community participation where the offenders, the victim or offended, and the school community can build communication of responsibility, respect, and trust, which promotes human beings who learn to live in community from the school. Justice strengthens the field of balancing the interests of all parties, allowing them to move towards a culture of peace.