William Ury, the author of "Getting to Yes," gives a presentation about resolving conflicts by utilizing the third side, community, to remind both parties about what is really at stake when two sides opposing each other. He also presents techniques such as going to the balcony, walking, and showing hospitality to regain perspective. Finally he explains how conflict management is related to psychology and economics. This is a TED-Ed presentation that includes a video, an 8- question quiz, a guided discussion and links to other resources such as How to Create the Abraham Path.
Type of Material:
Presentation
Recommended Uses:
The material can provide the introductory information for a role-play activity in which students can be divided into 3 sides of a conflict that must be resolved.
The material can also provide the background information for a discussion on perception and conflict.
Technical Requirements:
Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome or a similar internet browser.
A TED account must be created to access the lesson plans.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
After viewing the presentation, students will be able to:
Explain how walking can resolve conflicts
Describe the role of the 3rd side in resolving a conflict.
Define the phrase, "go to the balcony."
Describe how to go from terrorism to a tourism economy.
Explain the relationship between hostility and hospitality.
Can involve macro or micro situations
Target Student Population:
College upper upper-division management classes
Students in religious studies, Middle Eastern studies, psychology, economics, political science, conflict management, and organizational behavior courses.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Students will need knowledge of the role of Abraham in Judeo-Christianity, the history of the United States and Middle Eastern peacekeeping missions in the 1980s,
Will also have to know how views of terrorism have changed over the years in light of major US military conflicts, a 24 hour news cycle and social media.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
Concepts and content are appropriate and contextual.
The content approach/format is appropriate to the type of issue being addressed.
The material is clear and concise.
The topic of terrorism both foreign and domestic is relevant in today's society.
Conflict resolution in professional and personal settings is still a valuable skill.
Concerns:
Lacks in-depth approach and critical assessment
Research is needed to document the effectiveness of the approach.
Additional teacher-provided context and assignments will be needed to support students in their understanding of the material.
Younger generations may not be familiar with William Ury's work, the history of Middle Eastern conflicts, or the references to Abraham.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The teaching-learning goals and consequent uses are easy to identify.
The material increases the potential for student learning and promotes conceptual understanding.
The speaker introduces the role of the third side in resolving conflicts at the beginning of the talk and ends the talk by identifying who are the members of the 3rd side and their responsibility in preventing war, which is a major conflict.
Concerns:
The approach is limited and might not be used in a variety of ways to achieve teaching and learning goals.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Clear and accurate instructions for use.
The site has a clear and consistent layout and is easy to navigate.
The presenter's use of maps, photos, and visual graphics added to the visual appeal of the presentation.
The video is posted to YouTube and is easy to navigate.
There is an interactive discussion board
There is also an active comments section where viewers engage with each other after viewing the presentation.
The presenter's use maps, photos, and visual graphics added to the visual appeal of the presentation. The video is posted to YouTube and easy to navigate. There is an interactive discussion board and there is also an active comments sections where viewers engage with each other after viewing the presentation.
Concerns:
Video based learning needs debriefing and proper faciliatation in order to optimize learning.
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