The Development Of A Set Of Core Communication Competencies For Introductory Communication Courses

Keywords

basic communication course; communication competencies; general education; introductory communication course; introductory course

Abstract

In most academic disciplines, there is one introductory course that presents an overview of the discipline and introduces fundamental, discipline-specific principles and competencies. However, in Communication Studies, the discipline recognizes and offers multiple course options that may serve as the introductory course. This project sought to identify a set of core communication competencies that should constitute the basis for any and all introductory communication courses within and across a variety of communication contexts. Working in four phases over a three-year period using a modified Delphi method and conducting seven focused group sessions with 125 participants, seven core competencies for the introductory communication courses were identified: Monitoring and Presenting Your Self, Practicing Communication Ethics, Adapting to Others, Practicing Effective Listening, Expressing Messages, Identifying and Explaining Fundamental Communication Processes, and Creating and Analyzing Message Strategies.

Publication Date

1-2-2017

Publication Title

Communication Education

Volume

66

Issue

1

Number of Pages

1-18

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/03634523.2016.1159316

Socpus ID

84961390850 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84961390850

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