A Communication Class: A Place Where Things Happen

This study concerns the effectiveness of a communication course for underprepared students from the perspective of the students, the teacher and the institutional representatives utilizing teacher research. Data from the students was collected by means of journals, writing assignments, class discussion, interviews, and conferences. Other data was collected via teacher reflection on the events of the classroom. The results indicated that use of integrated reading and writing assignments in a relaxed classroom format which promoted problem-posing situations and critical thinking was perceived successful from the perspective of the students and the teacher. The results also indicated that there is a need for the institutional representatives to consider multiple definitions of success in evaluating the effectiveness of this course in order that the needs of the individual students might be met.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Kleemann, Linda Lou

Contributors dc:contributor

• Harris, Violet J.

• Education, Curriculum and Instruction

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI9717295

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/80152