LB5518 - Advanced Mediation Practice

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	School of Law Office

This subject builds on the introductory theory and practice of mediation presented in the subject LB5501 Mediation. It draws on the expertise of experienced mediators. It concentrates on the micro-skills of mediation at an advanced level. It is an intensive practical course designed to provide an in-depth understanding of skills, strategies and techniques used by experienced mediators.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrated skills in mediation practice;
• demonstrated skills in a range of mediation models;
• demonstrated awareness of, and ability to resolve, ethical and professional practice issues which arise in the conduct of mediation.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to manage future career and personal development.

Prerequisites:

LB5501

Availabilities
Townsville, Block, Study Period 8
Census Date 21-Aug-2009
Face to face teaching 21-Aug-2009 to 06-Sep-2009 (Two workshops: 21 (evening)/22/23 August and 4 (evening)/5/6 September.)
Coordinator:	Mr Sean Johnson
Contact hours:	32 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	presentations (30%); (50%); (20%).
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.