Peer mediation programs have been designed and implemented in schools as an alternative to traditional approaches to dispute resolution (Hart & Gunty, 1997; Turnuklu, Kacmaz, Sunbul, & Ergul, 2010).
As in the studies of
peer mediation in the 1980s and 1990s, positive outcomes of this inquiry also justify program implementation.
Programs that spotlight positive behavior,
peer mediation, and simple social skills need to be taught to kids, "just like reading and math," she says.
Types of interventions include modeling/reinforcement,
peer mediation, schedules of a social interaction (what's supposed to happen and when), and scripting/stories.
She was a junior at Thurston High School, where she was involved in community projects and school study circles on diversity,
peer mediation and cultural events.
Rhee admits that police and security are not the answer, saying that overflowing the corridors with more city police and private security guards is not the way to end the violence; She is now calling for improved
peer mediation and conflict management programs, such as those sponsored by the anti-violence group Peaceoholics.
Elementary, middle, and secondary schools have implemented
peer mediation systems to involve students in resolving conflicts, thereby empowering students and encouraging their participation in the school community (Kajs, Thomas, Wilson, & Zambon, 2001).
ERIC Descriptors: Bilingual Education; Second Language Learning; Enrichment; English (Second Language); Bilingualism; Second Language Instruction; Second Languages; Intervention; Interviews; Pilot Projects; Program Implementation;
Peer Mediation; Educational Theories; Cognitive Development; Cognitive Processes
Arladun Somali-Canadian Society,
Peer Mediation and Conflict Resolution Project.
The study focused on (1) the effects of
peer mediation as part of a behavioral intervention package of empirically validated components, (2) the effects of aligning assessment data to the BIP, and (3) the social validity of the assessment and intervention process.
The programs focused on various approaches, including problem-solving skills and emotion-control strategies, rewards for good behavior, conflict resolution, and
peer mediation. Some programs provided individual or family counseling and parent-skill training.
The effectiveness of an existing
peer mediation program in a diverse, suburban elementary school was examined.