Keystone Science School and Keystone Center for Science and Public Policy programs blend learning in the natural world with developing mediation and conflict resolution skills. Since 2004, these two divisions of The Keystone Center in Colorado have partnered with the National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and…

This report presents the material from a workshop on peace education that was part of a conference sponsored by the European Peace Research Association (EUPRA). Two papers, "Research as a Tool for Peace Education" (Alberto L'Abate) and "Promoting Commitment to Peace and Environmental Responsibility" (Riitta Wahlstrom), are…

This discussion of potential uses of mediation as a management and communication tool focuses on the library setting. The nature of conflict is considered, and the concept, basic principles, and applications of mediation as a form of conflict resolution are presented. The four steps in the mediation process are then described: (1) Introduction,…

This booklet explains some of the basic characteristics and functions of third-party consultations, a problem-solving model in which community intergroup conflicts are resolved with the assistance of a third party in a face-to-face interchange and problem-solving process. The guide, intended for use by consultants, is divided into eight sections.…

This paper explores, through a developmental analysis, the elements of violent behavior that oppose personal and social growth. (Author)

This issue, focusing on peace education, is one of approximately six newsletters which are issued each year by International Peace Research Association (IPRA). The purposes of IPRA are to conduct interdisciplinary research dealing with conditions of peace and causes of war; promote national and international studies and teaching related to the…

Hypotheses based on Blake and Mouton's managerial grid were tested and were not supported by the data. Results indicated that grid placement was a poor predictor of either perceived managerial effectiveness or conflict resolution methods employed. (Author)

Conflicts occur in the following three situations: (1) when a choice must be made between incompatible goals; (2) when individuals want different things but must settle for the same thing; and (3) when individuals want the same thing but must settle for different things. This article discusses the consequences and difficulties of conflicts.…

Strategies in conflict resolution are suggested for reducing bickering and fighting in the elementary classroom. Strategies include sharpening perceptions, fair fighting techniques, direct communication, and mediation. (JD)

Techniques of conflict resolution are reviewed. Guidelines are suggested for the initiator, defender, and conciliator to help the adult leader turn conflict and confrontation into a learning situation. (MS)

As organizational tasks have grown more complex, several innovative temporary management systems such as matrix management have been developed. The Apollo space program has been an important contribution to the development of matrix management techniques. Discusses the role of conflict within the matrix, its determinants, and the process of…

Discusses some of the prerequisites for the successful operation of the political process in effecting educational change: decentralization of authority, freedom of information, and fiscal power in the hands of the consumer. (Author)

Discusses how teachers may constructively handle their anger when children irritate them. (Author/GB)

It is the responsibility of teachers to imbue in their students the idea that settlements to today's problems are not necessarily just or permanent. In a democratic society, all segments of the populace have the right to be considered. (CK)