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Peer reviewedSpyridakis, Jan H. – Technical Communication, 1992
Explains the use of true experimental designs in technical communication research, lists the eight steps in the research process, and concludes with the hope that practitioners should now be able to read research studies critically and perhaps design empirical studies of their own after further reading. (SR)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Research Design, Technical Writing, Theory Practice Relationship
Peer reviewedMacNealy, Mary Sue – Technical Communication, 1992
Asserts that research in technical communication must grow in quantity, quality, and coherence. Assesses the research reports in the proceedings of the annual conferences of the Society for Technical Communication for the last 20 years. Suggests a model for future growth. (SR)
Descriptors: Communication Research, Higher Education, Models, Research Design
