NEW PERSPECTIVES ON TEACHING ABOUT CONFLICT: SIMULATIONS, CASES, AND EXERCISES

Abstract

This special issue of the International Journal of Conflict Management is devoted to teaching materials for classes on negotiation and dispute resolution. We decided to devote an issue to teaching materials for two reasons. On the supply side, there are very few outlets for good teaching materials. Except for those connected to major case publishing outlets such as the Program on Negotiation (PON) at Harvard or the Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) at Kellogg, most people who develop new cases and simulations have no way to let the wider scholarly community know about their materials. On the demand side, there is always a need for innovation and change in teaching. Indeed, it is probably safe to assume that people would not be developing new materials if they found exactly what they needed in established sources. While PON, the DRC, and the major books on negotiation (e.g., Lewicki, Saunders, Minton, & Barry, 2003; Thompson, 2000; Currall, Geddes, Schmidt, & Hockner, 1993; Murnighan, 1993) are all extremely good, these sources can not meet everyone's teaching needs. This special issue includes seven papers that offer new ideas for cases and exercises. We hope that these will enliven and enrich your classroom experiences.

Citation

Friedman, R. (2002), "NEW PERSPECTIVES ON TEACHING ABOUT CONFLICT: SIMULATIONS, CASES, AND EXERCISES", International Journal of Conflict Management, Vol. 13 No. 4, pp. 318-319. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb022879