LB5501 - Mediation

Credit points:	03
Year:	2013
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	School of Law Office

This subject provides students with a strong grounding in facilitative mediation, and the opportunity to develop practical skills used as a facilitative mediator. The subject meets the requirements of the National Mediator Accreditation Standards, and after completing this subject students are eligible to sit the competency assessment for National Accreditation as a Mediator under the Standards. The subject gives students the essential negotiation, mediation and communication skills required to become a mediator. Students will also receive individual coaching on their mediation skills from experienced practitioners. The mediator skills assessment and the application for accreditation through a Recognised Mediator Accreditation Body is NOT included in LB5501.

Learning Outcomes

• describe typical causes of conflict and conflict behaviours, and how mediation can assist people in conflict;
• explain the characteristics of the facilitative mediation model, the purpose of each stage in the process, and the theoretical, legal and ethical aspects of the role of the facilitative mediator and compare the role of a facilitative mediator with other types of conflict support roles;
• apply a range of techniques of a facilitative mediator in mediation role plays;
• develop a range of skills and techniques in communication and mediation;
• role play a number of mediation situations and critically evaluate and reflect on your performance as a mediator and how your experience relates to conflict resolution theories.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to appraise information critically;
• The ability to use independent judgment to synthesise information to make intellectual and/or creative advances;
• The ability to conceptualise problems;
• The ability to conceptualise and evaluate a range of potential solutions to relevant problems;
• The ability to encompass and use methods and conceptual advances in areas of knowledge cognate to their central area(s) of expertise.

Assumed Knowledge:

LB5500 and LB5525

Availabilities
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 5
Census Date 09-May-2013
Face to face teaching 03-May-2013 to 19-May-2013 (Two workshops, one of three days duration and one of an evening and two days duration: 3 - 5 May and 17 - 19 May 2013)
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Sam Hardy.
Contact hours:	38 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	essays (50%); discussion paper (30%); online participation (20%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Attendance on all days is compulsory. Pre-workshop reading and online participation.
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 8
Census Date 22-Aug-2013
Face to face teaching 20-Aug-2013 to 25-Aug-2013 (One workshop: 20 - 22 August, 23 August (evening only) and 24 - 25 August 2013.)
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Sam Hardy.
Contact hours:	38 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	essays (50%); online discussion board (20%); case study (30%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Attendance on all days is compulsory. Pre-workshop reading and online participation.
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.