COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MEDIATION FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION*

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PSI 3040 MEDIATION FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION* ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Psychology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR ABBAS TÜRNÜKLÜ

Offered to

Psychology

Course Objective

The objectives of this lesson is teaching mediation techniques and skills as conflict resolution techniques

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understanding the nature of interpersonal conflicts.
2   Understanding foundations of mediation
3   Understanding mediation Models and theoretical basis
4   Understanding mediation as a conflict resolution strategy.
5   Understanding mediation process: Preparation for mediation; Beginning the mediation; Gathering information and questioning; Ending mediation; Private meeting; Neutrality on the mediation; Confidentiality on the mediation process
6   Implementation mediation to the interpersonal conflicts
7   Writing agreement

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Understanding the nature of interpersonal conflicts.
2 Foundations of mediation
3 Mediation Models and theoretical basis
4 Mediation Models and theoretical basis
5 Understanding mediation as a conflict resolution strategy.
6 Understanding mediation process
7 Preparation for mediation; Beginning the mediation
8 Gathering information and questioning; Ending mediation;
9 Private meeting; Neutrality on the mediation; Confidentiality on the mediation process
10 Implementation mediation to the interpersonal conflicts
11 Mediation application
12 Writing agreement
13 Understanding the nature of interpersonal conflicts.
14 General Overview

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Barsky, E. A. (2000). Conflict resolution for the helping professions. Stamford: Brooks / Cole, Thomson Learning.
2. Beer, J. E. And Stief, E. (1997). The mediator s handbook. Canada:New Society Publishers.
3. Bush, A. B. R. ve Folger, P. J. (1994). The promise of mediation: Responding to conflict through empowerment and recognition. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.
4. Fisher, R,. Ury, W. ve Patton, B. (1991). Getting to yes: Negotiating agreement without giving in (2nd Ed.). USA: Penguin Boks.
5. Moore, W. C. (1996). The mediation process: practical strategies for resolving conflict (2nd edit.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Presentation
Answer-Question
Discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. LO 1-2: They will be evaluated by questions in the midterm examination.
2. LO 3-5: It will be evaluated by literature review paper.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attendance must be at least 70% for the lectures.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

abbas.turnuklu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparing assignments 2 10 20
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Final 1 4 4
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 133

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.144
LO.2444
LO.3455
LO.444
LO.5454
LO.6454
LO.7444

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