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The purpose of the Mediation Skills Practicum is to introduce participants to the unique role of a mediator and the process of mediation, through the use of practical skills. The overall objective is to give participants experience with the process of facilitating a mediation, in the role of mediator. This will include practice with some of the fundamental skills that support the role and an opportunity to develop those skills further by critical reflection on their own practice, with reference to the theory of mediation as a method of dispute resolution. The practicum is conducted using lectures and experiential exercises to give participants an understanding of the underpinning theory of interest-based negotiation in mediation and an opportunity to learn and practise the skills required for conduct of the process of mediation.
The proposed means of assessment for this course will provide students with at least two pieces of assessment, including one piece during the teaching period. More information about the means of assessment, including the relationship between the assessment and the learning outcomes of the course, will be available in the class summary and on the course WATTLE page.
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
- Classes offered in non-standard sessions will be taught on an intensive base with compulsory contact hours (approximately 36 hours of face to face teaching). The course will also require advanced preparation through assigned readings. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours. - Classes offered during semester periods are expected to have three contact hours per week. Students are generally expected to devote at least 10 hours overall per week to this course. Click here for the LLB Program course list Work Integrated Learning Simulation/Virtual The purpose of the Mediation Skills Clinic is to introduce participants to the unique role of a mediator and the process of mediation, through a practical skills clinic. Students are provided with the opportunity to apply the mediation model to the practice of mediation; articulate and orally communicate the purpose of mediation and the role of a mediator; and differentiate the detailed stages and requirements of a mediation process and its limits; to the parties in a mediation. Other Information Enrolment is limited with selection based on a competitive process. Application information can be located on the ANU College of Law Website.
Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course. Alternatively, this information will be published in the Program course list when known.