PSY2050 Facilitation and Negotiation

Contents

• Staffing
• Requisites
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Reference materials
• Student workload
• Assessment details
• Important assessment information
• Assessment notes
• Production date
• PDF version

STAFFING

REQUISITES

RATIONALE

Facilitation and negotiation skills are central to a range of intervention approaches relevant to the practice of psychology. These include, but are not limited to, individual and group therapy, mediation, conflict management, teaching and training, psychoeducation, and the facilitation of learning. Consequently, some key areas of practice in psychology are contingent on sound knowledge of appropriate design frameworks and the capacity to utilise process skills effectively.

SYNOPSIS

The course is divided into two parts. The first part concerns the theories and principles which underpin models of facilitation and negotiation. Topics include theories of learning, principles of process design, evaluation models applicable to facilitated processes, reflective practice, and facilitation microskills. The second aspect of the course focuses on application of theories and individual skill development. Students are required to demonstrate process design, facilitation microskills, and process management, in a structured and supported group learning task.

OBJECTIVES

On completion of this course students will be able to:

1. demonstrate an understanding of the models and principles which underpin facilitation and negotiation (Group Workshop);
2. articulate and apply models of facilitated process design (Group Workshop and Case Study);
3. demonstrate mastery of applied microskills within a facilitated process (Group Workshop);
4. demonstrate understanding of evaluation models pertinent to facilitated processes (Group Workshop and Case Study);
5. critically evaluate awareness of self-in-context as a facilitator/negotiator (Case Study).

TOPICS

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed

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REFERENCE MATERIALS

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

Hogan, C 2002, Understanding Facilitation, Theory and Principles, Kogan Page, London.

Hogan, C 2003, Practical Facilitation, a Toolkit of Techniques, Kogan Page, London.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

NOTES

1.

Workshops will be scheduled for Weeks 10, 11 and 12, which will then determine the due date of the case study two weeks later. For example, groups presenting in Week 10 will be required to submit their case study assignment by 5.00 pm on Friday of Week 12 and so forth.

2.

Two weeks following Group Workshop, ie 5.00 pm Friday Week 12, 13, 14.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   It is students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities scheduled for them (such as lectures, collegial workshops, and mentoring meetings), and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   Equitable participation in collegial assessment.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   No penalties applied within one week of due date. USQ policy to apply thereafter.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks (or grades) obtained for each of the summative assessment items.
6. Examination information:
   There is no examination in this course.
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   As there are no examinations in this course, there will be no deferred or supplementary examinations.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6. Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm or in the current USQ Handbook.

ASSESSMENT NOTES

This version produced 27 May 2008.