Research Methods Course Work for Students Specializing in Business and Technical Communication

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Beteiligte: Campbell, Kim Sydow
In: Journal of Business and Technical Communication, 14, 2000, 2, S. 223-241
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SAGE Publications
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Umfang: 223-241
ISSN: 1050-6519
1552-4574
DOI: 10.1177/105065190001400203
veröffentlicht in: Journal of Business and Technical Communication
Sprache: Englisch
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Kollektion: SAGE Publications (CrossRef)
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<jats:p> Research activity is an integral component in the formation of professions. Evidence shows that business and technical communication specialists conduct research in both academic and practitioner career fields. In other disciplines, course work has been recognized as the primary means for preparing students to conduct and consume research. Yet, no publications document the status of research methods course work for U.S. students specializing in business and technical communication. This study provides a descriptive basis for assessing three areas in those courses: research methods topics, required readings, and teaching or assessment methods. An analysis of the results leads to a proposed agenda for preparing students specializing in business and technical communication for their future work roles in both academe and industry. </jats:p>