Curricular Unit:			Code:
Mediation and Conflict Resolution			937MRCO
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
1	Master	Educational Sciences: Special Education (Precocious Intervention Domain in Infancy)	4 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
Spring Semester		Portuguese	52
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
1. Acquire knowledge and understanding of conflict, its constructive management in the context of education and school mediation; 2. Demonstrate theoretical knowledge in the study of conflict and its management, namely school mediation procedures; 3. To identify and problematize the techniques of constructive management of conflicts in different areas in the school area; 4. Be able to apply theoretical knowledge acquired to practical cases in the context of the school; 5. Have a self-critical attitude and constructive criticism; 6. Reveal oral and written communication skills.
Syllabus:
1. Conflict. Nature of conflict – concept, approaches and typologies. 2. Constructive conflict management. 3. In depth questions about school mediation.
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
This course's contents were selected based on their empirical validity, applicability and relevance to the field. The inclusion of diverse approaches provides a comprehensive perspective of the actual scope of the domain. The course contents provide students with a solid, comprehensive, up to date and empirically valid basis to build their knowledge on, encouraging further research as well as the application of the theoretical knowledge to practical cases.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
During the contact hours (distributed in theoretical-practical classes, tutorial orientation and others) the methodologies of expository, demonstrative, participative and active teaching are privileged. Non-contact hours are dedicated to student self-employment. The UC assessment scheme may be continuous or final exam (end-of-semester, feature and special seasons). In the continuous assessment, guaranteed the minimum attendance percentage defined in the Regulatory Standards, the following elements are considered: active participation in contact hours (20%) and an individual theoretical-practical work (80%). Students who do not pass the continuous assessment may take the final written exam (100%). To credit the ECTS, the student must demonstrate the acquisition of the defined objectives and competencies, obtaining a final grade of 9.5 or higher.
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
For the development and consolidation of the mediation and conflict management abilities, the Unit follows a methodology of teaching that includes research, reading and discussion of specific bibliography, as well as thematic debate and critical reflections about them.
Reading:
Ay, S. C., Keskin, H. K., & Akilli, M. (2019). Examining the Effects of Negotiation and Peer Mediation on Students' Conflict Resolution and Problem-Solving Skills. International Journal of Instruction, 12 (3), 717-730. B-on Brandoni, F. (2017). Conflictos en la escuela. Manual de negociación y mediación para docentes. Sáenz Peña: EDUNTREF. Bush, R., Baruch, A. & Folger, J. P. (2005). The promise of mediation: the transformative approach to conflict. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Cunha, P., & Monteiro, A. P. (2018). Gestão de conflitos na escola. Lisboa: Pactor. BFP González-Pérez, J. & Del Pozo, M. J. C. (2015). Educar para a Não-Violência – Educação com Valores e Prevenção da Violência Infantil e Juvenil. Lisboa: Bookout. BFP Jares, X. R. (2002). Educação e conflito. Guia de educação para a convivência. Porto: Asa. BFP Vasconcelos, C. E. (2018). Mediação de conflitos e práticas restaurativas (6ª Edição). São Paulo: Método.