The Art of Conflict Resolution: A Personal Approach

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DISCUSSION POST GUIDELINES Click below on weekly link to go to the relevant week’s guidelines, or scroll down to the relevant week WEEK ONE WEEK TWO WEEK THREE WEEK FIVE WEEK SEVEN WEEK EIGHT Week One Discussion Post Guidelines Introduction Discussion Post 1 Main Post For this first discussion, please introduce yourself and welcome each other to our course. Over the next few months, we will all be helping each other to learn all about how to recognize, assess, and resolve a variety of conflict situations. In your initial discussion post, please include information about your JWU program of study, as well as any other information you wish to share (e.g., home life, work life, pets, hobbies, aspirations, etc.). Minimum word count for this post is 100 words. All paragraphs should be at least three substantive sentences. All of these post elements are gradable items. This discussion should be submitted no later than Thursday night to avoid late deductions. Response Posts: Welcome at least one classmate to the class with a personalized message based on their posted bio. The Nature of Conflict Discussion Post 2 Main Post What are two needs that can motivate an approach to conflict resolution? Next, reflect on your own needs-fulfillment behaviors related to a prior conflict situation. Instructions: Use Chapter 1, pages 18 to 28, of the textbook as your source. First, describe two needs that people might seek to address that can motivate their approach to conflict. Next, explore a recent conflict that you experienced and how you handled that conflict to fulfill a certain need as described in the readings. Use of the supplied headings, found below, is required. Minimum word count for this post is 200 words. All paragraphs should be at least three substantive sentences. All of these post elements are gradable items. This discussion should be submitted no later than Thursday night to avoid late deductions. Response Posts Respond to at least two classmate’s post by Sunday night. Your post should directly address the content of the classmate’s post with the intention of adding additional insights or knowledge. Minimum word count for the response post is 100 words. All paragraphs should be at least three substantive sentences. All of these post elements are gradable items. DQ Headings Copy and paste the below headings into your blank document or discussion comment box and then add relevant content under each one. Motivation Need #1 Motivation Need #2 Personal Conflict Approach Example (relate this to one or both of the above needs) References Post Structure (both DQs and their responses): Main post at least 200 words Response posts each at least 100 words Paragraphs must be at least three relevant and useful sentences Avoid run-on paragraphs (Long paragraphs with many topics. Each paragraph should focus on just one concept) Use in-text citations and references when referring to course content or outside sources All posts should add additional insights, examples, and/or supporting content that increases our understanding of the weekly topics Use required headings when indicated in the guidelines Course textbook must be the primary citation and reference for discussion posts and papers in this course Week Two Discussion Post Guidelines My Conflict Style Discussion Post Main Post This discussion post will help each of us to explore our own unique approaches to conflict. Note that conflict approaches can change over time and can be different depending on the situation. To achieve better results, think about your typical approach to conflict and a life example to keep in mind as you answer the assessment questions. First, take the Conflict Styles Assessment. Next, determine your conflict style. Then, compose your discussion post indicating your assessment results, defining your conflict style, indicating your agreement or disagreement with the assessment results, and providing a personal example that supports or disagrees with the assessment conflict style. Use of the supplied headings is required. Minimum word count for this post is 200 words. All paragraphs should be at least three substantive sentences. All of these post elements are gradable items. This discussion should be submitted no later than Thursday night to avoid late deductions. Response Posts: Respond to at least two classmate’s post by Sunday night. Your post should directly address the content of the classmate’s post with the intention of adding additional insights or knowledge. Minimum word count for the response post is 100 words. All paragraphs should be at least three substantive sentences. All of these post elements are gradable items. DQ Headings Copy and paste the below headings into your blank document or discussion comment box and then add relevant content under each one. My Conflict Style (include the definition of your conflict style) My Thoughts about the Assessment (Discuss why you agree, disagree, or have mixed thoughts about your conflict assessment results) Personal Example (indicate a personal conflict example and use it to point out why you agree or disagree with the assessment results) References Post Structure (both DQs and their responses): Main post at least 200 words Response posts each at least 100 words Paragraphs must be at least three relevant and useful sentences Avoid run-on paragraphs (Long paragraphs with many topics. Each paragraph should focus on just one concept) Use in-text citations and references when referring to course content or outside sources All posts should add additional insights, examples, and/or supporting content that increases our understanding of the weekly topics Use required headings when indicated in the guidelines Course textbook must be the primary citation and reference for discussion posts and papers in this course Week Three Discussion Post Guidelines Family and Friends Conflict Discussion Post Main Post This discussion post will help each of us to better understand how to recognize and address common conflicts that can arise with family and friends. First, review the supplemental sources provided for this week. Next, think of a family or friend conflict that you experienced and how it was handled. Then, compare how you handled the conflict with the course content for this week and discuss how your approach aligned with the content recommendations or indicated different approaches you could have taken for a better outcome. Use of the supplied headings is required. Minimum word count for this post is 200 words. All paragraphs should be at least three substantive sentences. All of these post elements are gradable items. This discussion should be submitted no later than Thursday night to avoid late deductions. Response Posts: Respond to at least two classmate’s post by Sunday night. Your post should directly address the content of the classmate’s post with the intention of adding additional insights or knowledge. Minimum word count for the response post is 100 words. All paragraphs should be at least three substantive sentences. All of these post elements are gradable items. DQ Headings Copy and paste the below headings into your blank document or discussion comment box and then add relevant content under each one. Motivation Need #1 Motivation Need #2 Personal Conflict Approach Example (relate this to one or both of the above needs) References Post Structure (both DQs and their responses): Main post at least 200 words Response posts each at least 100 words Paragraphs must be at least three relevant and useful sentences Avoid run-on paragraphs (Long paragraphs with many topics. Each paragraph should focus on just...