Towards Conflict-resolution Education:A Review on the British Peer Mediator
The intervention to student conflict in British primary and secondary schools was deeply influenced by the United States,but in the process of changing from behaviorism and authoritarianism to student-centered approach,the British characteristics of conflict resolution education were gradually formed.The British schools tend to treat student conflict as an educational resource and opportunity to promote students'participation in conflict resolution,thereby developing students'interpersonal and social skills for peaceful conflict resolution.The British conflict resolution education is devoted to the development of such peer support strategies for student conflict resolution as peer counseling,peer negotiation,and peer mediation,with particular emphasis on peer mediation.The delicate procedures and techniques of mediation,combined with basic mediation scripts,has been developed to ensure that the trained young mediators can confidently and effectively navigate the complex situation of conflict mediation.Circle time is widely used in primary and secondary schools in the UK to train young mediators.However,the educational function of circle time is not limited to the training of mediators.The British schools that have successfully implemented peer mediation programs tend to extend circle time throughout the school,covering all aspects of school life,and widely used in the implementation of various courses.The circle time for all students enables each student to be trained in communication,to act as a mediator for peer conflict,and to prepare students who may be involved in conflict to engage in peer negotiation or receive peer mediation.It also creates a school culture and community atmosphere that supports peer mediation,equal dialogue,negotiation,and peaceful conflict resolution.Circle time thus became a simple and effective organizational form of peer mediation training for all.
conflict resolutionpeer mediationcircle timeprimary and secondary school in UK
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