Purpose: The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate language development and disorders course titles across communication sciences and disorders (CSD) graduate programs in an effort to determine whether adolescents were specifically being recognized via inclusive language or dedicated courses. The findings can be used to propel important…

In this essay I concentrate on a distinct aspect of teaching courses online postpandemic: concrete steps both to ease workload burden and to increase student learning efficacy. There are ten lessons that can facilitate moving instruction online: 1. Organize the Course in Weekly Modules; 2. Communicate on a Regular Schedule; 3. Post Key Lectures;…

The authors discuss the need for courses that deal with interviewing as a useful method for teaching dyadic communication. (MS)

Covers speech and communication courses and programs. (CH)

Article focuses on: a review of the West German educational system as a whole, the current state of speech education in that country, and objectives of the German Speech Society (GSSSE). (Editor/AS)

A discussion of how communication classes can prepare students for effective communication in their careers. (CH)

This course guide on communication contains a preselected package of resources (i.e., films, books, models, charts, strategies, etc.) in an attempt to provide the framework for integrating communication with other disciplines. Five chapters include: (1) Moving Information vs. Moving Matter; (2) Transportation: Moving People to Experience; (3)…

This document outlines the nature, present status, and future directions for the teaching of intercultural communication in higher education. Main points covered in the outline include the history of the systematic teaching of intercultural communication, the scope of intercultural communication (for example, interracial or interethnic…

It is the purpose of this paper to provide an overview of the work experience concept for speech communication students. This examination is contained in the following four sections: the student and a rationale for work experience, the professor and a rationale for work experience, the process for maintaining a work experience program, and…

Traditional concepts of speech ethics are based on either "national value" or "formula value" theories. The national value theory asserts that the ethical standards by which a speaker and a speech are evaluated must reflect established societal mores. The formula value theory delineates a set of rules for the student to follow in the process of…

The main function of this speech communication framework is to present a general structure of objectives for sequential instruction in oral communication, grades K-14. It consists of sample activities related to the goal structure and organized in five learning levels. The six main goals listed under the general goal are broad educational concepts…

A comparison of traditional methods with linear and branching programed instructional methods. (CH)

While the process view of communication has been widely advocated by respected scholars in the field, this perspective does not characterize current practices in the teaching of speech communication. Many pedagogical practices in speech communication have remained unchanged for 50 years; however, the past decade has seen the development of a trend…