| Assessment Brief | |
| Program | Bachelor of Applied Social Science |
| Subject | Mediation and Conflict Management |
| Subject code | SOC201A |
| Name of assessment | Assessment 3: Case Study |
| Length | 2000 words |
| Learning outcomes addressed by this assessment: | A, B, C, D, E, F |
| Submission Date: | End of w |
| Assessment brief summary: | Reflect on a personal conflict experience and suggest how it could have been mediated and also how it can improve your future performance as a mediator. |
| Total marks | 40 |
| Weighting | 40% |
| Students are advised that any submissions past the due date incur a 10% penalty per day, calculated from the total mark e.g. a task marked out of 40 will incur a 4 mark penalty per day. Please note: you must attempt all tasks in a subject to be eligible to pass the subject. |
Assessment Description
Being a professional mediator requires reflecting on your past conflicts and learning from them. Learning how we deal with conflict can make us better mediators and behave in a more ethical and neutral manner, particularly when mediating similar disputes. For this report, you are required to:
- Identify a past conflict you have experienced in the past and describe the cause of the conflict and how it was manifested
- Evaluate how your conflict resolution strategies were effective/ineffective
- Explain how mediation and one other conflict management approach would have been appropriate/inappropriate for resolving this conflict
- Identify and describe three ways in which your conflict could have been mediated to achieve a more positive outcome
- Describe how you would mediate such a similar dispute, explaining your role in the process and the steps you would need to take to remain neutral and follow ethical guidelines.
When writing, be sure to include an introduction which provides a background, thesis and outline. You will also need a conclusion which summarises the key points, limitations of your argument and provide future recommendations.
When preparing please be sure to make specific references to mediation/conflict theories and techniques and include in-text references. A reference list for those references needs to be included at the end of your report. Please see the Academic Guide for more information on in-text referencing and using reference lists.
Marking Rubric:
| Max. in category | Your points | |
| Mediation and Conflict theories and concepts are well integrated into the essay | 10 | |
| Knowledge of Mediation and Conflict theories and techniques | 10 | |
| References to readings and prescribed text | 10 | |
| Word count, readability and structure | 5 | |
| Correct academic writing style (references, in-text references) | 5 | |
| Total: | 40 | |
| Comments: |
What we want to see:
The work must be fully referenced with in-text citations and a reference list at the end. We recommend you work with your Academic Writing Guide to ensure that you reference correctly. You will find a link to this document on the main page of every unit, under the ‘Assessments’ section. Correct academic writing and referencing are essential tasks that you need to learn. We recommend a minimum of ten references.
Referencing: References are assessed for their quality. You should draw on quality academic sources, such as books, chapters from edited books, journals etc. Your textbook can be used as a reference, but not the Study Guide and lecture notes. We want to see evidence that you are capable of conducting your own research. Also, in order to help markers determine students’ understanding of the work they cite, all in-text references (not just direct quotes) must include the specific page number/s if shown in the original.
Researching: You can search for peer-reviewed journal articles, which you can find in the online journal databases and which can be accessed from the library homepage. Reputable news sites such as The Conversation (https://theconversation.com/au/health), online dictionaries and online encyclopedias are acceptable as a starting point to gain knowledge about a topic. Government departments, research institutes such as the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), international organisations such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) and local not for profit organisations such as the Cancer Council are also good resources.
Formatting: The assessment MUST be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word format. Other formats may not be readable by markers. Please be aware that any assessments submitted in other formats will be considered LATE and will lose marks until it is presented in Word.
What we don’t want to see:
Plagiarism: All sources of information need to properly be acknowledged. Please refer to the plagiarism website on blackboardi. By clicking the ‘Upload this file’ button you acknowledge that you have read, understood and can confirm that the work you are about to submit complies with the Flexible and Online plagiarism policy as shown in the JNI Student Handbook. Like other forms of cheating plagiarism is treated seriously. Plagiarising students will be referred to the Program Manager.
Word Count: Marks will be deducted for failure to adhere to the word count – as a general rule you may go over or under by 10% than the stated length.
Late Submissions: Students are advised that any submissions past the due date incur a 10% penalty per day, calculated from the total mark e.g. a task marked out of 30 will incur 3 marks penalty per day.
No submission: Students must attempt all tasks to be eligible to pass the unit.
More information can be found in Think Education Assessment Policy document on the Think Education website.
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