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The Basic Course in Communication: A Critical Intercultural and Participatory Approach
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International Society for Technology, Education, and Science . 2023. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- This paper advocates for using critical intercultural and participatory pedagogy as the basis for an introductory communication course. Communication programs are often concerned with the basics -- teaching students to communicate effectively through writing and speaking. Yet the methods for teaching these two classic competencies diverge widely, with some instructors opting for a more traditional approach and others taking a more modern one. A divide also exists in the way today's students are viewed by educators in secondary and, in particular, post-secondary educational institutions. Where some teachers see lamentable shortcomings of millennials and Gen Z, others see infinite possibilities in these students. Either way, colleges and universities are dealing with a generation of students that is more diverse, connected, tech-savvy, and socially aware than ever before. This paper explores the advantages of using critical intercultural pedagogical practices -- practices which are necessarily cooperative, multimodal, and participatory -- to reach the students of today. [For the full proceedings, see ED656038.]
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- International Society for Technology, Education, and Science
- Publication Type :
- Conference
- Accession number :
- ED656095
- Document Type :
- Speeches/Meeting Papers<br />Reports - Evaluative