scholarly journals Uncertainty Reduction Theory in a New Work Environment: A Case of Teachers and School Principals Mutation in Cilandak District

Humaniora ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Dina Sekar Vusparatih
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Uncertainty Reduction ◽  
Reduction Theory ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Uncertainty Reduction Theory ◽  
New School ◽  
Interactive Strategies ◽  
Almost All

This researched aimed to show the mutation in the education field in Indonesia because every teacher and principal would have at least once in his/her carrier. Through a qualitative approach and a case study method in Cilandak subdistrict, this research tried to analyze how educators underwent mutations using strategies from Uncertainty Reduction Theory (URT). By using interview and observation techniques, it is found that almost all educators use passive, active, and interactive strategies in gathering various information about the new school that is intended before carrying out the transfer. A forum of teachers or principals and joining community educator groups can be a bridge and media in carrying out this strategy so that it can reduce uncertainties in facing new environments and avoid conflicts that may occur due to ignorance and other threats. To get a certain situation using URT, it needs good competence in interpersonal communication as well.

scholarly journals Adapting Uncertainty Reduction Theory for Crisis Communication: Guidelines for Technical Communicators

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 110-117
Author(s):  
Rob Grace ◽  
Jason Chew Kit Tham
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Crisis Communication ◽  
Uncertainty Reduction ◽  
Organizational Crisis ◽  
Reduction Theory ◽  
Access To Services ◽  
Uncertainty Reduction Theory ◽  
Continuity Of Operations ◽  
Communication Framework ◽  
Technical Communicators

The central components of an interpersonal communication framework such as uncertainty reduction theory can be adapted to design and evaluate crisis communication addressing uncertainty between citizens needing access to services and organizations attempting to manage risk and ensure continuity of operations. Through a content analysis of organizational crisis communication during the COVID-19 pandemic, this article adapts uncertainty reduction theory as an applied, user-centered framework that can guide technical communicators in managing uncertainty during unprecedented crises.

scholarly journals PENGURANGAN KETIDAKPASTIAN MELALUI KOMUNIKASI INTERPERSONAL REMAJA PANTI ASUHAN (STUDI PADA REMAJA PPSA “WORO WILOSO” SALATIGA)

Jurnal Common ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-51
Author(s):  
Ana Zuhriah
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
High Mobility ◽  
Uncertainty Reduction ◽  
Reduction Theory ◽  
Uncertainty Reduction Theory ◽  
Reduction Processes ◽  
Reduction Strategies ◽  
The Government ◽  
Study Type ◽  
New Situation

People as a creature that has a fairly high mobility in an effort to meet the needs of inevitably will adjust to the different social environment. This environment will certainly make someone encountering a new situation which is full of uncertainty in which the man claimed to communicate with interpesonal as an attempt to obtain information as to the existence of his/her life, including adolescents in Panti Pelayanan Sosial Anak Woro Wiloso Salatiga. A sense of uncertainty in adolescents who live in orphanage care must be reduced so that they are able to survive and continue their education through a orphanage provided by the government. The purpose of this research is to know the uncertainty as well as the process and strategy of adolescent in reducing uncertainty. This research is a descriptive qualitative study type where the data was collected through interviews with 6 people the informant i.e. adolescents of PPSA Woro Wiloso Salatiga aged 13-18 years. The results showed that adolescent in the orphanage have the cognitive uncertainty and behavioral uncertainty, they apply the reduction processes and uncertainty reduction strategies through interpersonal communication on the early days of interacting in the orphanage.   Keywords:adolescents,orphanage,uncertainty reduction theory, interpersonal communication

Application features of case study method in teaching a foreign language at high school

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-73
Author(s):  
Наталия Логинова ◽  
Nataliya Loginova ◽  
Галина Чудайкина ◽  
Galina Chudaykina ◽  
Валентина Костоварова ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Interactive Methods ◽  
Difficulty Level ◽  
Group Method ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
Case Study Method

The article is devoted to the application of one of the most modern and actively used interactive methods of teaching foreign languages at non-linguistic University – a case study. Method of case study is focused on students teaching methodology and develops critical thinking and communication skills of interpersonal communication. This method can be used to motivate students to use foreign language more in class. The authors believe that the method of case study is interdisciplinary by its nature and provides an opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in practice. The article emphasizes that working with cases requires students’ active development of research skills and skills in using multiple data sources. The authors believe that the types of case study can be different, it depends on the difficulty level and language skills of the students, so it’s necessary to choose the right kind of problem of the lesson appropriate to the level of knowledge of this group. Method of case study contributes to the development of skills in written and oral communication, as well as improves skills of cooperation and teamwork. The authors pay attention to the fact that classes using techniques of case study put students in a real situation, teaching them organizational skills such as the ability to hold a business meeting, to negotiate, to prepare and deliver presentations. The article describes the stages of the work, showing the advantages and difficulties of applying case study in the foreign language. When using this method of teaching it is necessary to equip classrooms with modern teaching technical facilities. The aim of this article is to determine the value of case study method as one of interactive methods of teaching foreign languages at the University, to familiarize the reader with the experience of using this method in teaching foreign languages at the Russian state University of tourism and service.

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