Instructional/Developmental Communication: Current Theory, Research, and Future Trends

The Instructional/Developmental Communication Division of ICA has produced a significant literature investigating communication processes within instructional settings as well as communication change occurring throughout the life span. This article documents the significant theoretical developments...

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Published in:Journal of communication 2005-09, Vol.55 (3), p.578-593
Main Authors: Nussbaum, Jon F., Friedrich, Gustav
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic discipline
Communication research
Empirical research
Forecasts
Information communication
Information processing
Research trends
Sociology
Sociology of communication and mass media. Sociolinguistics
Sociology of knowledge and sociology of culture
State of the art review
Teachers
Theories
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Summary:The Instructional/Developmental Communication Division of ICA has produced a significant literature investigating communication processes within instructional settings as well as communication change occurring throughout the life span. This article documents the significant theoretical developments and empirical findings by communication scholars that have occurred over the past several decades. In addition, based upon the strengths and weaknesses of theory and research, it sets an agenda for future research within instructional/developmental research.
ISSN:0021-9916
1460-2466
DOI:10.1111/j.1460-2466.2005.tb02686.x