ERIC Number: ED375944
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1994
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Increasing Teachers' and Students' Skill Levels of Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation Strategies through Teacher and Student Training Programs.
Korn, Jeanne
An increase in verbal and physical encounters among elementary students led to the implementation of a conflict resolution program to assist teachers and students in solving interpersonal problems. The project was implemented over 8 months in grades three through five in a private elementary school. The goal of the project was to teach students and teachers to use more effective mediation skills when solving conflicts with peers. To achieve its goals, the program focused on communication skills, practice in problem-solving strategies, and exposure to techniques in cooperation and affirmation. The expected outcome was that 8 of the 10 teachers in need of training would develop an understanding of conflict resolution strategies, and 40 of the 50 students would begin using conflict resolution strategies to solve their problems. Outcomes were measured through analysis of results of pre- and post-implementation assessments. As a result of the program, all 10 teachers developed an understanding of effective conflict resolution strategies, and 46 of the 50 students reported the use of conflict resolution strategies. (Appendices include faculty and student assessments, a teacher training packet, student mediation activities, and the letter to parents. Contains 21 references.) (SWW)
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Language: English
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