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Insight Mediation: A Learning‐Centered Mediation Model
Author(s) -
Picard Cheryl A.,
Melchin Kenneth R.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
negotiation journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.238
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1571-9979
pISSN - 0748-4526
DOI - 10.1111/j.1571-9979.2007.00126.x
Subject(s) - mediation , transformative learning , party directed mediation , narrative , transformative mediation , epistemology , action (physics) , sociology , relation (database) , psychology , alternative dispute resolution , social science , pedagogy , philosophy , computer science , linguistics , physics , quantum mechanics , database
Insight mediation is the name we have given to the model of mediation that is taught and practiced at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. The name has evolved from our efforts to situate the model in relation to the transformative and narrative styles of mediation. Drawing upon the work of Canadian philosopher Bernard Lonergan and his theory of insight, mediators practicing this model seek direct and inverse insights into what the conflict means to each party by discovering what each party cares about and how that threatens the other party. Insights shift attitudes and create space for collective action. The authors argue that coming to recognize the theoretical underpinnings of our practice helps us become better practitioners.