LB5536 - Ethics and Reflective Practice in Conflict Management and Resolution

This subject considers the ethical issues that may arise in managing and resolving conflict in a wide range of contexts. Students learn about a range of ethical decision-making issues and processes. Students also explore the concept of reflection and what it means to be a reflective practitioner in the field of conflict management and resolution.

Learning Outcomes

• 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;
• effectively communicate with, facilitate and support people in personal, group, organisational and cross-cultural conflict.

Subject Assessment

• Reflective Paper - (30%)
• Case Study - (50%)
• Final Learning Brief - (10%)
• Initial Learning Brief - (10%).

Special Assessment Requirements

This subject is taught online through LearnJCU and students need to participate online throughout the whole study period. There is also an optional face-to-face workshop (3-day workshop: 28-30 August 2020) for skills activities. Students must engage in online learning from the first week of the study period and throughout the entire study period.

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.