Resolution- Conflict Model

1. Resolution- Conflict Model Taylor Bova

2. Basis for the Resolution of Conflict ModelFounded by: Hilda Taba • Construct understandings of disciplinary knowledge • Make inferences about the conflict, the participants in the conflict, and their response to the conflict • Formulate interpretations of the feelings and perspectives of others involved in the conflict • Think critically and analytically about a problem • Draw conclusions about a problem based on discussions and fact finding • Defend claims associated with personal perspective about the problem

3. Step 1: List all the Facts Pertinent to the Conflict • Students list all the facts pertinent to the conflict. • These data should be written down and visible. These facts will form the basis for further deliberation. What happened? What did you see? What do you hear? • Example of Step 1: Three Little Pigs • There is 3 pigs • There is 1 wolf • The pigs are building houses • The Wolf is hungry for the pigs

4. Step 2: Identify Reasons for the Actions, the Feelings of Participants and Reasons for those Feelings Why did this happen? What caused this? How were “they” feeling? • Example of Step 2: The Three Little Pigs • Pigs needed a new home, they wanted to build it • Pigs are scared of the wolf, because he is going after them • Wolf is hungry, has no food, Pigs are easy target • Wolf maybe angry at the pigs because they are building homes • Maybe the wolf has no home and is seeking revenge

5. Step 3: Propose Solutions and Review their Possible Effects • Ask students to think of solutions to the conflict and to articulate the effects on the persons involved. Example of Step 2: Little Red Riding Hood Wolf could get a job and make money for his own food. If he did this then he wouldn’t be going after the pigs. Pigs should move out of State or somewhere that Wolves don’t live. If the pigs did this, then they wouldn’t have to worry about being eaten by a wolf.

6. Step 4: Decide on Best Solution and Hypothesize Consequences • Students consider the proposed solutions and choose the one they think is best. They should give their reasons. How would that make everyone feel? Why would the people feel that way? Is it possible to be fair to everyone? Example of Step 4: Three Little Pigs 1st Grade solution: Pigs should move out of State. Reason: Then they won’t be attacked by the big bad wolf. Consequence: Maybe they hate their new home. Maybe there is some other animal that will attack them. Wolf will prey on pigs even if these ones move away.

7. Step 5: Discuss Similar Situation • Ask students: How did the participants feel and why? What other situations are similar to the one they are studying? Example of Step 5: The Three Pigs Pigs must have felt scared and angry towards the wolf because he was attacking them. Wolf was mad, starving and had no other choice but to attack pigs. Story reminded us of Little Red Riding Hood.

8. Step 6: Evaluate the Decision and look for Alternative Solutions • Students try to imagine the effects of the action chosen, and they look for other solutions and their impact. Example of Step 6: Little Red Riding Hood The wolf attacked the pigs. This could have made their community, friends and family very sad and even scared for themselves. If the pigs did not live near the wolf this would have never happened. But, wolves will always attack pigs for food. NO matter where they live. So, Pigs always need to be aware of this problem. If pigs are more aware of wolves they can help themselves from this type of danger.

9. Step 7: Arrive at Generalizations • How might people in similar situations behave? Why would they behave that way? Example of Step 7: The Three Little Pigs The pigs trusted in the home they were building (wood, straw) because they bought the material from someone they trusted. (Children trust adults). Sometimes people cannot afford food and are hungry. They might steal to get money for food. This does not make them bad people, because they are doing what they have to do to survive. (Children make mistakes).

10. Step 8: Evaluate • Have the students improved in their ability to propose solutions that take everyone’s feelings into account? Example of Step 8: The Three Little Pigs Students thought about what is may have felt like to be a pig and to have been the wolf Students thought about solutions to both sides of the story Students used critical thinking skills to come up with various solutions Students were able to put themselves in the characters’ shoes

11. Discussion Questions • What are the essential skills students learn while using this model? • Do you think the resolution of conflict model could be used in all content areas? Why? Why Not? • How do you think the resolution of conflict model will help students develop critical thinking skills and resolve conflicts?

12. Web Resources • http://www.conflict-resolution.org/ • The mission of the Center for Conflict Resolution is to foster peace building through the teaching and training of both conflict analysis techniques and conflict process skills. This requires the careful study of conflict process dynamics, introspection and practice all of which prepares an individual to effectively promote and foster nonviolent, collaborative and peaceful ways to resolve conflicts. • http://www.teachervision.fen.com/classroom-discipline/resource/3038.html • Educators for Social Responsibility's mission is to make teaching social responsibility a core practice in education so that young people develop the convictions and skills needed to shape a safe, sustainable, democratic, and just world. • ESR is nationally recognized for their prominent role in social and emotional learning, conflict resolution, violence prevention, and intergroup relations. ESR offers comprehensive programs, resources, and training for adults who teach pre-school through high school aged children.