Title of the Study Program
Title of the Module
Faculty, Department
Psychology of Conflict and Conflict Resolution
Faculty of Educational Sciences,
Department of of Psychology
Lect. Daiva Račelytė
Instructor
Studentų st. 39, LT-08106 Vilnius, Room 307,
Address
Phone: +370 5 275 1087; e-mail: psichologija@leu.lt,
daivaracelyte@yahoo.com
English
Language of Instruction
none
Required Prerequisites
Suggested Academic Cycle Bachelor degree studies (from 2nd year of studies)
or Year of Studies
Spring
Semester
3
ECTS Credits
2
Contact Hours per Week
Elective
Compulsory/ Elective
Lecture, discussion, individual and group work, problem
Methods of Teaching
based teaching, case studies, individual consultations.
Cummulative mark
Form of Assessment
Course content:
An analysis of the psychology of conflict and the methods to resolve conflict.
Participants will discuss of how we can use psychology to better explain and resolve different
conflicts. Students will analyze conflicts using various frameworks that take into account
complex factors which contribute to conflict. Participants will have an opportunity to apply
various concepts and procedures to their own situations.
Purpose of the course unit: programme competences to be developed
This course will examine psychological aspects of conflict and psychological
processes underlying conflict. Students will develop competences to understand and analyze
conflict in order to shape more effective and productive responses to it. Students will learn
basic concepts of conflict psychology and become familiar with the importance of and the
strategies involved in understanding the various aspects of conflict. Participants will be
introduced to the issues of conflict across a wide range of contexts.
Learning outcomes of the course unit
 Students will be able to explain psychological aspects of conflicts of different nature,
their sources and development, and factors that influence the process of a conflict.
 Be able to analyze a conflict and articulate the problem from multiple frames of
reference.
 Develop awareness of one’s own attitudes and reactions towards a conflict.
 Implement the appropriate methods of conflict resolution and management in a
concrete situation.
Assessment methods and Criteria:
Cumulative (participation, case study and presentation, and test)
Grading Criteria:
• Participation in discissions and exercises: 20%
• Case study and/or presentation: 20%
• Reflection paper: 20%
• Final exam: 40%
Readings
1. Folger, J. P., Poole, M. S., Stutman, R. K. Working through Conflict: Strategies for
Relationships, Groups, and Organizations. – Boston: Pearson, 2005.
2. Mayer B. The Dynamics of Conflict: a Guide to Engagement and Intervention. – San
Francisco: John Wiley & Sons, 2012.
3. Mayer B. Staying with Conflict: a Strategic Approach to Ongoing Disputes. – San
Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2009.
4. Pruitt, D.G., Kim, S. H. Social Conflict: Escalation, Stalemate, and Settlement. –
Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2004.
5. Wilmot, W. W., Hocker, J. Interpersonal Conflict. – New-York: McGraw-Hill, 2011.