Using Discussion Pedagogy to Enhance Oral and Written Communication Skills

This research project examines students' reactions to in-class discussion as an instructional technique by investigating the effect of participation practices on communication-based skill development. The findings provide evidence that active preparation and participation in class discussion ca...

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Published in:College teaching 2008-07, Vol.56 (3), p.163-172
Main Authors: Dallimore, Elise J., Hertenstein, Julie H., Platt, Marjorie B.
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Business Administration Education
Class discussion
class participation
Classroom communication
cold-calling
College instruction
College students
Colleges & universities
Communication
Communication Skills
Critical thinking
Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Educational activities
Entrance examinations
Graduate Students
in-class discussion
Integrated Curriculum
oral and written communication
Oral Language
Posttests
Pretests
Problem solving
Public Speaking
Questionnaires
R&D
Research & development
Skill Development
Skills
Speech
Speech Communication
Student Attitudes
Student Participation
Student Reaction
Teachers
Teaching Methods
Thinking Skills
Writing (Composition)
Writing Instruction
Written communication
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Class discussion
class participation
Classroom communication
cold-calling
College instruction
College students
Colleges & universities
Communication
Communication Skills
Critical thinking
Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Educational activities
Entrance examinations
Graduate Students
in-class discussion
Integrated Curriculum
oral and written communication
Oral Language
Posttests
Pretests
Problem solving
Public Speaking
Questionnaires
R&D
Research & development
Skill Development
Skills
Speech
Speech Communication
Student Attitudes
Student Participation
Student Reaction
Teachers
Teaching Methods
Thinking Skills
Writing (Composition)
Writing Instruction
Written communication
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