James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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LB5501 - Facilitative Mediation Practice
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | College of Business, Law & Governance |
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
- Written > Critical appraisal/review - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Reflection/reflective task 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (30%) - Individual
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.
Availabilities
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Trimester 2, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) Usually available in odd-numbered years. | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 29 May 2023 to Saturday, 26 Aug 2023 |
| Face to face teaching: | Wednesday, 12 Jul 2023 to Sunday, 16 Jul 2023 (5 day workshop: 12 July - 16 July 2023 (attendance is compulsory). Compulsory pre-reading required prior to the workshop. This subject is taught through the workshop as well as through LearnJCU. Students need to participate online throughout the whole study period. Students must engage in online learning from the first week of the study period and throughout the entire study period.) |
| Coordinator(s): | MISS Claire Holland |
| Lecturer(s): | MS Sonia Muller |
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| Restrictions: | An enrolment quota applies. |