Impact of Communication Styles on Teaching Engineering.

Communication is an important part of our everyday life. It allows us to share knowledge, information, and skill sets with people around us. Many professionals are likely aware that effective communication can lead to faster success and the resolution of many outstanding problems in a university working environment, however, the knowledge of students' communication styles is lacking. In most cases, proper communication does not take place or is not available due to a lack of information. For example, instructors may not know the predominant communication style of the class and, in most cases, may not fully understand their own communication style. This paper will address four different communication styles and compare their differences to help instructors understand how to communicate with their students more effectively. The purpose of this paper is to determine the differences in the communication styles between engineering students and instructors through a survey, then, use the results to better equip the instructor in adapting the communication of the course to the class communication style. The results of this paper will demonstrate trends in communication styles between engineering students and instructors. In addition, survey results will be analyzed and discussed. This paper will help instructors facilitate improved communication with students both in verbal and written communication, thereby increasing the effectiveness of teaching and learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]