Information Package / Course Catalogue
Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation in Schools
Course Code: PDR518
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Understanding conflict and conflict resolution methods, gaining skills related to mediation and communication and implementing mediation techniques in the schools

Course Content

Conflict, conflict resolution, conflict resolution strategies, conflict resolution at schools, understanding the philosophy of conflict resolution, the process of conflict resolution, conflict resolution methods, understanding the concept of mediation, characteristics of mediators, implementing mediation programs in the schools, implementation steps of mediation program in the school, using conflict resolution and communication skills during mediation process, facilitative instruments for the process of mediation and basic steps of mediation

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand the concepts related to conflict and conflict resolution
2.To gain the skills of conflict resolution
3.İletişim becerilerini kazanmak
4.To learn mediation technique
5.To implement mediation techniques in the school settings
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Schrumpf, F., Crawford, D. K., & Bodine, R. J. (2007). Okulda çatışma çözme ve akran arabuluculuk program rehberi. (F. G. Akbalık ve B. D. Karaduman, Çev.). Ankara: İmge Kitabevi Yayınları. (Orijinal çalışma basım tarihi 1997.)
2.Taştan, N. (2006). Çatışma çözme eğitimi ve akran arabuluculuğu (U. Öner, Ed.). Ankara: Nobel Yayın.
3.Schrumpf, F., Crawford, D. K., & Bodine, R. J. (2007). Okulda çatışma çözme ve akran arabuluculuk program rehberi. (F. G. Akbalık ve B. D. Karaduman, Çev.). Ankara: İmge Kitabevi Yayınları. (Orijinal çalışma basım tarihi 1997.) Taştan, N. (2006). Çatışma çözme eğitimi ve akran arabuluculuğu (U. Öner, Ed.). Ankara: Nobel Yayın. Türnüklü, A., Kaçmaz, T., İkiz, E. ve Balcı, F. (2009). Liselerde öğrenci şiddetinin önlenmesi: Anlaşmazlık çözümü, müzakere ve akran – arabuluculuk eğitim programı. Ankara: Maya Akademi.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The concept of conflict
Week 2 - Theoretical
Conflict resolution
Week 3 - Theoretical
Conflict resolution strategies
Week 4 - Theoretical
Conflict resolution in schools
Week 5 - Theoretical
Philosophy of conflict resolution
Week 6 - Theoretical
Conflict resolution process
Week 7 - Theoretical
Conflict resolution methods
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-term Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
The concept of mediation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Characteristics of mediator
Week 11 - Theoretical
Implementing mediation programs in schools
Week 12 - Theoretical
Implementation steps of mediation program in schools
Week 13 - Theoretical
Using conflict resolution and communication skills in the process of mediation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Facilitative factors in the process of mediation
Week 15 - Theoretical
Basic steps of mediation
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment140114
Individual Work100220
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
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