scholarly journals The Past, Present, and Future of Human Communication and Technology Research: An Introduction

2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 708-713 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott C. D’Urso
Keyword(s):  
Technology Research ◽  
Human Communication ◽  
The Past ◽  
Communication And Technology

Communication Theory and Training Approaches for Multiculturally Diverse Organizations: Have Academics and Practitioners Missed the Connection?

2001 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 445-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marguerite Arai ◽  
Maryanne Wanca-Thibault ◽  
Pamela Shockley-Zalabak
Keyword(s):  
Communication Theory ◽  
Diversity Training ◽  
Multicultural Training ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Important Research ◽  
Human Communication ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Common ◽  
Multiculturally Diverse ◽  
And Training

While a number of articles have looked at the importance of multicultural training in the workplace over the past 30 years, there is little concrete agreement that documents the common fundamental elements of a “successful” diversity initiative. A review of the training literature suggests the importance of human communication theory and practice without including important research, methodologies, and practice from the communication discipline. This article examines formal diversity approaches, provides examples from the literature of several successful diversity initiatives in larger organizations, identifies the limited use of communication-based approaches in diversity training, and discusses the importance of integrating communication theory and practice in future training efforts.

Mediation Analysis and Warranted Inferences in Media and Communication Research: Examining Research Design in Communication Journals From 1996 to 2017

2020 ◽  
pp. 107769902096151
Author(s):  
Michael Chan ◽  
Panfeng Hu ◽  
Macau K. F. Mak
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Mediation Analysis ◽  
Mass Communication ◽  
Communication Research ◽  
Human Communication ◽  
Causal Inferences ◽  
The Past ◽  
Human Communication Research ◽  
Media And Communication

The number of studies employing mediation analysis has increased exponentially in the past two decades. Focusing on research design, this study examines 387 articles in the Journal of Communication, Human Communication Research, Communication Research, Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, and Media Psychology between 1996 and 2017. Findings show that while most studies report statistically significant indirect effects, they are inadequate to make causal inferences. Authors also often infer that they uncovered the “true” mediator(s) while alternative models and mediators are rarely acknowledged. Future studies should pay more attention to the role of research design and its implications for making causal inferences.

The Dialogic Turn in Language Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 471-483
Author(s):  
Răzvan Săftoiu
Keyword(s):  
Language Use ◽  
Human Communication ◽  
Teaching Culture ◽  
The Past ◽  
Language Study ◽  
Courtroom Interaction ◽  
Insight Into

Abstract Over the past hundred years, linguistic schools have put forward and adopted either divergent or convergent positions regarding what language consists of. In this paper, I shall examine the dialogic turn in language study (i.e. language use is dialogic use, any action is dialogically directed either initiatively or reactively) so that readers can get an insight into the complexity of human communication. After the overview, I shall focus on some integrated components derived from the complex whole of dialogic action such as teaching, culture, business, courtroom interaction with a view to identifying the advantages of embracing dialogical theories of language and meaning.

scholarly journals GAYA BAHASA MAHASISWA DALAM MEMINTA IZIN MELALUI SMS DAN RESPON DOSEN

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Mike Amelia
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
English Department ◽  
Development Communication ◽  
Instructional Media ◽  
The Past ◽  
English Students ◽  
Communication And Technology

One effect of the development communication and technology is infinite space and time in doing communication. In the past, written communication was done by using letter, but nowadays communication can be done quickly, easily and cost-effective one. It could be done by using SMS (Short Massage Service). However, it shows the reality of the absence of a clear convention about how to write SMS text creating a style of language, especially among English students of UMMY Solok. Based on the observations and interviews, the writer found that the number of lectureres complained about the contents of SMS text messages sent by students primarily in asking permission to lecturers. This coupled with the increasingly widespread slang languange often used by students. This indicates that the language used in students’ SMS requested permission from the lecturers are still having problems. The aim of this study was to analyze the style of language used in SMS while student requested permission from lecturers and in order to find out lecturers’ respond to the SMS. This research is a descriptive study that takes data from SMS text English department students that have been collected during one semester semester 2014/2015. Data were also obtained based on the interview to the English language lecturer. This study is expected to be the basis of empirical how ethical language student asked permission in the use of SMS medium to  lecturers and also gives contribution to the development of instructional media, especially in English corespondence subject for English Department. Keywords: Language style, SMS, English Student.

scholarly journals China’s Innovation Gap

2013 ◽  
Vol 135 (01) ◽  
pp. 30-35
Author(s):  
Denis Fred Simon
Keyword(s):  
Central Government ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Knowledge Networks ◽  
Technology Research ◽  
Innovation Research ◽  
Emerging Industries ◽  
The Past ◽  
Innovative Economy ◽  
Foreign Enterprises

This article highlights innovation, research and development (R&D), and other efforts that are being made to assure China’s progress in the coming future. Chinese leaders understand that innovation is central to their critical interests. Without it, China will never capture the true wealth generated by its dynamic manufacturing sector, improve its competitiveness, or reduce its overall dependence on foreign technology. China has created the educational and research infrastructure needed to embed itself in emerging transnational knowledge networks. Thriving foreign enterprises are likely to have a significant impact on China’s R&D culture. The study reveals that to thrive in the future, China needs to build on its brains, not its brawn. The central government has laid the groundwork for a more innovative economy. A series of medium-to-long-term initiatives are funding science and technology research, reforming education, developing talent, and supporting emerging industries. The results are mixed, but show signs of China’s progress over the past two decades. If Taiwan is any indicator, Chinese with multinational experience are likely to become the technology entrepreneurs of China’s future.

scholarly journals Le sens ordinaire des mots comme règle d'interprétation

2005 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 367-395
Author(s):  
Lucie Lauzière
Keyword(s):  
Common Law ◽  
Civil Law ◽  
Golden Rule ◽  
Literal Meaning ◽  
Ordinary Sense ◽  
Human Communication ◽  
The Past ◽  
Ordinary Meaning

It is a universally adopted principle, although it may seem commonplace and virtually self-evident, that in the construction of statutes words are to be read in their "grammatical and ordinary" sense. This is essentially a fundamental rule of language based on general principles underlying human communication, which is equally fundamental to the construction of statutes. Frequently cited over the years as the golden rule of construction, the rule has undergone similar developments in common law and civil law doctrines. Today's doctrine is one of literal construction, but literal in total context. The literal meaning discloses the intention. Except in the rare cases of a mistake or omission by the legislator, the legislative intention is to be found in the entire context of the words of a statute. Incidentally, the question whether a word should be given its ordinary meaning as opposed to its special or technical meaning or its full unrestricted meaning as opposed to its restricted meaning does not constitute a departure from the literal meaning of the statute. The author discusses the notion of "grammatical and ordinary"sense and surveys how the courts have construed it over the past decades.

scholarly journals New Emerging Technologies in Qualitative Research

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorit Redlich-Amirav ◽  
Gene Higginbottom
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Emerging Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Limited Data ◽  
Human Communication ◽  
Qualitative Researcher ◽  
The Past

According to Mayan (2009) being a qualitative researcher means to "enjoy living and learning with people to collectively make sense of our world. Qualitative research is not only done with people, it is also accomplished through people…" (p. 12). By virtue of its various definitions, qualitative research involves a great deal of human communication. Communication has a major role in all aspects of qualitative research from planning to execution. While many new qualitative research technologies have evolved over the past few decades, the most critical and influential ones are those related to communication technologies. As there is limited data about the use of communication technologies in qualitative research, the purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the new emerging technologies in qualitative research. We provide descriptions of the evolving technologies and highlight the importance of qualitative researchers being up to date with these developments.

scholarly journals The Marriage of Music and Narrative: Explorations in Art, Therapy, and Research

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lillian Eyre
Keyword(s):  
Research Study ◽  
Literary Form ◽  
Personal Meaning ◽  
Human Communication ◽  
Music Therapists ◽  
Therapeutic Technique ◽  
The Past ◽  
Art Form ◽  
Verbal Data ◽  
The Relationship

Music and narrative share similar goals – the expression of thoughts, feelings, emotions, and meanings. While narrative may be employed as an oral or literary form, as a research tool, or as a therapeutic technique, music, as an art form, is most often perceived as a performance art or compositional act. Elements of both music and narrative have common ontological roots in human communication and expression. Over the past 50 years, both music and narrative have gained stature as therapeutic practices. The first two parts of this paper will focus on how music may be used to narrate events and to express personal meaning in both art and therapy. The third part will reveal the results of a pilot research study that explored the relationship between verbal narrative and music improvisation in the creation of an autobiography. The subjects (4 music therapists) narrated their autobiography, then improvised on each period (Narrative Improvisation Method – NIM), or performed the tasks in reverse order (Improvisation Narrative Method – INM). Musical and verbal data were analyzed to compare what was evoked in the music and in the narrative. Subjects were interviewed about their experiences in both methods and the interview data were analyzed to gain a deeper understanding of the process. Implications for the development of clinical and research techniques that integrate both verbal and music narration are discussed.

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