Final Post #3

     I learned a lot of relevant information/skills throughout the course of the semester, which I believe I will be able to take with me and implement into my life far after the course. I think one of the most important concepts I learned form this class was the conflict shouldn’t be feared/ignored. The way we are raised we are taught to avoid conflict, as there is a negative connotation associated with conflict. In any relationship there is bound to be some type of conflict that arises at one point or another. This class has shown that through various methods we can address the issue of conflict and formulate a solution that is mutually beneficial to both parties involved. Conflict is a fact of life and many people aren’t equipped with the necessary communication skills to approach the situation in a respectful manor. As long as both parties involved in a conflict are given the opportunity to state their sides an agreement is sure to be made. The conflict often times lies when an individual feels like their voice isn’t being heard or their being mis fairly represented.

Final Post #2

     I would recommend this course to any student that doesn’t mind setting aside a good amount of time to complete the conflict resolution workshop. Considering this is a 4-unit class the workload is inevitably expected to be more intense. Something that I would like to commend the professor on is how she was always readily available to answer questions and clarify assignments. Also, the way her blog was set up it make it very clear what was assigned and when it was due. From a students standpoint nothing is more irritating than a professor who doesn’t respond to e-mails or doesn’t post grades in a timely manor. She did all of this and more, which is why I would definitely recommend this class to another student. It’s not a class that you can be lazy in and skate by, yet it she gave us all the tools as students to do well in her class.

Final Post #1

     All in all I believe this class had way more strengths than weaknesses.  I enjoyed the way the class was set up to where we did posts on the readings that we did every week, as well as responded to our classmates. Though the Conflict Resolution Workshop stressed me out and took up a lot of my I was happy at the end, as I felt a real sense of accomplishment. Also, the discussions as well as the material in the course textbook I found to be very helpful and informative. The thing I liked the least was the amount of time that I had to dedicate to the workshop. Though this isn’t necessarily a weakness of the class it was a lot to handle considering the other classes that I’m taking as well as fitting it in with my busy work schedule. I can honestly say that there was no real evident weaknesses of this class.