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Covington, David H.; And Others – Engineering Education, 1984
A writing assistance program at North Carolina State University is designed to help students gain the communication skills they need as professional engineers. The program involves teaching, tutoring, advisory services, and workshops on special topics of wide interest. Each of these program areas is discussed. (JN)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Engineering Education, Higher Education, Program Content
Barkman, Patricia R. – 1983
The technical communications program at Clarkson College (New York) offers students 23 courses in subjects ranging from interpersonal behavior to engineering and scientific report writing to computer documentation and the development of technical manuals. With the help of an advisor, each student works out a course of study appropriate to his or…
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Planning, College Programs, Communication Skills
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Allen, R. R.; Wood, Barbara Sundene – Communication Education, 1978
Children should develop communication competencies related to a broad array of communication situations involving speaking and listening as well as reading and writing. Five functions of communication (controlling, sharing feelings, informing, ritualizing, and imagining) are offered as the communication focus of a language arts program. (JMF)
Descriptors: Child Language, Children, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Skills
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Farber, Judith G.; Goldstein, Marilyn K. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 1998
Outlines a parent involvement program that was developed and implemented by speech-language pathologists as part of a comprehensive program to improve academic achievement and literacy by focusing on communication skills. The organization and content of the parent program are explained, and information needed for replication is provided.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Impairments
Edwards, Edna Earl – 1983
This study guide is designed as an aid to individuals taking the Georgia Teacher Certification Test (TCT) in communicative arts. Learning objectives are described for: (1) logical reasoning; (2) research; (3) written composition; (4) language; (5) communications media and careers; (6) literature; (7) reading; and (8) oral communications. Following…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Educational Objectives, Higher Education, Language Arts
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Fisher, Robert E. – Music Educators Journal, 1991
Maintains that music teacher education should attend to the development of personal skills for effective classroom teaching. Describes the following exercises for skill development: positive-negative experience inventories, personal self-assessment questionnaires, and situation scenarios addressing specific areas. Illustrates how these exercises…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Higher Education, Individual Development, Instructional Materials