Class Socio-educational Mediation

This curricular unit discusses issues relating to the differences between the concepts in question. At the end of the course, students will have acquired skills that will enable them to perform functions in the area of socio-educational mediation.

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1 Mediation: Theoretical framework . 1.1 Scope of mediation 1.2 Objectives of mediation 1.3 Stages of the mediation process 1.4 Limitations of mediation 1.5 Mediation with the family and the community in nursery and kindergarten settings 2. Populations and areas of activity in the socio-educational context 2.1. The nursery and kindergarten: approaches centered on practice 3. conceptualization of conflict 3.1 Definition of conflict 3.2 Types of conflict 3.3 Analysis and resolution of conflicts 3.4 Paradigms of conflict resolution 4. legal framework: legal status of the mediator 4.1 Competences and attributions in the judicial and social spheres: Juvenile Courts and Child and Youth Protection Commissions. 5. profile of the social educator as mediator. Intervention methodologies: potential and limits. 

The curricular unit is based on theoretical-practical classes. Specific methodological approaches are adopted, namely the expository, demonstrative, interrogative and active methods. Students will be encouraged to participate in a constructive and reflective way, by carrying out exercises and promoting the study of practical cases. Assessment will be based on two stages: (1) group work (50%); and (1) attendance (50%).

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