Teaching Communication

Theory, Research, and Methods

Anita L. Vangelisti, John A Daly, Gustav W. Friedrich

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2013
• ISBN:
  9781136684531
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Education General

The field of communication was founded, in part, because of a need to make people better communicators. That meant teaching them how to communicate more effectively, whether it be in public settings or in private. Most of that teaching has happened within the classroom and many professionals have spent their lives instructing others on various aspects of communication. Inside this second edition, the editors have assembled a fully comprehensive and contemporary discussion of topics and issues concerning the teaching of communication. The chapters contained herein--contributed by key voices throughout the communication discipline--address conceptual as well as practical issues related to communication instruction. The contents of this new edition reflect the dramatic changes that have occurred in communication education since the publication of the first edition in 1990. This book focuses initially on the goals of communication education, then delves into the preparation of specific communication courses. It includes assistance for instructors in organizing instructional content and discusses the use of instructional strategies and tools, as well as offering ideas on evaluating the processes and products of instruction. The volume also covers unique teaching assignments that may be encountered, from the basic course to continuing education, and addresses 2-year college teaching, directing forensic programs, distance education, and consulting. It concludes with important professional issues faced by both new and experienced communication instructors, including ethics and political issues within classrooms and departments. This volume is a necessity for anyone starting out a career as a communication instructor. Veteran educators--who know that learning to teach is a continual growth experience--will find useful and invaluable information within the book's pages. Whatever background and level of experience, all communication educators will find this new edition to be an essential resource for their work.

Author Index

A

Adelman, C., 471, 479

Adelman, M. B., 104, 111, 232, 239

Ahlbrand, W. P., 366, 373

Ahmad, M., 325, 330

Albrecht, T. L., 144, 148, 154

Alexander, L. T., 336, 337, 338, 339, 345

Allen, R. R., 63, 71

Alvermann, D. W., 326, 330

Andersen, J. F., 50, 57, 58, 60, 371, 373

Andersen, K. E., 527, 530, 530

Andersen, M. K., 525, 530

Andersen, P. A., 161, 169, 371, 373

Anderson, C. W., 327, 329

Anderson, D., 190, 191, 192

Anderson, L. W., 379, 380, 389

Anderson, M., 495

Anderson, R., 230, 239

Anderson, R. B., 324, 325, 330

Anderson, S. B., 419, 422

Andrews, P. H., 144, 154, 453, 457

Andrews, J. R., 118, 125, 127

Andrews, T. E., 501, 505

Angelo, T., 249, 254

Applbaum, R. L., 141, 142, 146, 147, 151, 156

Apple, C., 148, 154

Applegate, J. L., 50, 58, 60

Arlin,M., 381–382, 389

Arnett, R. C., 530

Arnold, S., 244, 254

Arreola, R. A., 409, 422

Arrien, A., 69, 71

Asante, M. K., 172, 179

Austin, N., 150, 155

Avery, R., 197, 206

B

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Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Half Title page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Introduction
• I: Thinking About the Goals of Communication Education
• II: Preparing Specific Communication Courses
• III: Organizing the Instructional Context
• IV: Selecting and Evaluating Instructional Strategies and Tools
• V: Tackling Some Unique Teaching Assignments
• VI: Exploring Important Professional Issues
• Author Index
• Subject Index