James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

LB5501 - Facilitative Mediation Practice

Subject Description

This subject provides students with the opportunity to develop practical skills used as a facilitative mediator, including essential negotiation, mediation and communication skills. Students will receive individual coaching on their mediation skills from experienced practitioners. 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 mediator skills assessment and the application for accreditation through a Recognised Mediator Accreditation Body is NOT included in LB5501.

Learning Outcomes

• effectively communicate with, facilitate and support people in personal, group, organisational and cross-cultural conflict
• independently and critically reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance, and make use of feedback as appropriate, to support personal and professional development
• exercise independent ethical judgment and initiative in conflict management and resolution practice and research

Subject Assessment

• Initial Learning Brief - (10%)
• Skills Assessment - (30%)
• Reflective Journal and Debriefing Paper - (50%)
• Final Learning Brief - (10%)

Note that 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.

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