CJS 104 Conflict Management Conflict Self-Assessment Paper 2
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CJS 104 Conflict Management Conflict Self-Assessment Paper 20% DUE: November 27th, 2012 This outline can help you to organize the questions and how you will respond to what is being asked. • Start the paper well in advance and give yourself a number of days to complete it. • Don’t expect to start and finish the paper in one sitting. It will take too long and you will likely become frustrated and lose interest or just not have enough time and then rush through it. • Use this outline as a DRAFT to organize your thoughts and get your thoughts and experiences down on paper. • Start with Section Two. Try to answer the first three questions. If you like what you write and have the time, then answer a few more, perhaps completing the first section. Leave it for a day and return to edit the work BEFORE you move on to the next question/section. • Once you have completed a rough draft, leave it for a day and return to it in order to rewrite sections, edit your work, and make adjustments to how you want to organize the paper and what points you want to make. • Always have someone you respect read your DRAFT before it becomes a final paper. A good paper usually has a number of DRAFTS before it becomes a final product! • Make sure that you have fully answered the questions, your thoughts are organized and make sense and you have referenced the readings in the textbook. • Remember, at minimum, you must use and cite the required readings. Minimum means an average, C grade. The above average or excellent paper makes use of library resources, concepts from classroom discussion, and website materials. The outstanding “A” paper will use at least 8 primary literature sources. • Divide your paper into sections, label each section clearly and follow the order below. • Within each section, address the issues in essay form (full sentences, grammatically correct). • Page lengths indicated below are for 12-point, Times New Roman font, with 1” margins, double spaced
Paper For Above instruction
The purpose of this self-assessment paper in conflict management is to critically evaluate personal skills, behaviors, and understanding gained throughout the course, utilizing prescribed frameworks, theories, and practical experiences outlined in Managing Conflict Through Communication, Fourth Edition. The paper aims to reflect on how conflict management skills have evolved, underpinned by theoretical concepts, and to strategize future applications to enhance conflict resolution capabilities.
Introduction and Overview
The initial section will introduce my starting attitude toward conflict management, contrasting it with my current perspective after completing this course. I will articulate how my understanding of conflict has deepened, citing specific moments of insight gained from course materials. The thesis statement will summarize my transformative learning process regarding conflict management, emphasizing increased awareness and skill development over the semester.
Skills Assessment
This section evaluates the proficiency and importance of specific conflict management skills I identified at the beginning of the semester, aligning with my initial Action Plan. I will assess whether these skills remained a priority and how my conflicts and reflection logs have revealed additional areas for development. I will provide concrete examples demonstrating how my behaviors and responses have changed or become more self-aware, including instances where conflicts were more or less controllable and how awareness has informed my conflict responses. Reflective insights will elucidate how this awareness can be used to resolve future conflicts more effectively.
Theoretical Connections
I will discuss how understanding different conflict types and cycles, supported by research from the textbook, has enhanced my understanding of my own conflict behaviors. This includes analyzing how theories such as the Dual Concern Model, Conflict Cycle Theory, or the Interactionist model relate to practical skills. I will identify which conflict theory most accurately explains my experiences and why the most useful theory is one that offers applicable insights for conflict resolution. The connection between theoretical understanding and practical skills will be critically examined.
Analyzing Your Behavior
This section reflects on how maintaining conflict logs and applying the S-TLC (Stop, Think, Listen, Communicate) approach has contributed to my awareness and management of conflicts. I will evaluate the benefits and limitations of this approach, providing real-life examples of application. The analysis will highlight how these methods have impacted my conflict behaviors and identify areas for further improvement.
Overall Learning
Finally, I will assess my overall development in conflict management over the semester. I will discuss changes in my approach, what aspects remain challenging, and techniques learned that have been most beneficial. This reflective section will also consider my ongoing commitment to learning and improving in conflict management, emphasizing the importance of continuous self-awareness, education, and practice. The section will conclude with my perspective on integrating conflict management as a lifelong skill.
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