BCCA Contents & Abstracts, Volume 1, 1989

Editor Lawrence Hugenberg
ISBN 978-0-89641-193-7

Basic Course History

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    Gray,P.L. — The basic course in speech communication: An historical perspective — This paper traces some of the changes that have taken place in the basic course in speech communication through the use of representative literature concerning the basic course. (1-27).

  • Seiler, WJ. & McGukin, D. — What we know about the basic course: What has the research told us? — Basic course research is vital to our understanding of what we know about it and how it is administered and taught. This paper examines theoretical as well as empirical literature relevant to the basic course. (28-42).

Pedagogy in the Basic Course

  • Gray, P.L. Buerkel-Rothfuss, N.L., & Thomas, R.W. — A comparison between PSI and self-contained formats of instruction in the introductory speech communication course This study assesses differences between two instructional methods in a basic speech communication course: a modified Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) and a self contained format. (43-69).

  • Smitter, R.D. — Using plays and novels as case studies in the basic courseThis article presents a rational for the use of case studies and the case study method in the undergraduate speech communication classroom. (70-81).

  • Phelps, L.A. — A unit on relationship termination in the basic courseThe purpose of this article is to suggest units on relationship termination which are appropriate for the basic communication course. (82-94).

  • Haskins, W.A. — Teaching ethics in the basic survey speech communication courseThis paper provides general suggestions on teaching ethics in a basic speech communication course. (95-105).

  • Greenberg, K.J. — The necessity of separating idealized accountability from realized accountability: A case study This essay presents the hidden distinction between the idealized accountability and the realized accountability of the basic communication course. (106-133).

The Basic Course Instructor

  • Wallace, S. & Morlan, D.B. — Implications of student and instructor involvement in the basic courseThe purpose of the study is to test the notion that students in the basic course who possess high levels of communication competence will perform better in and subsequently will be more satisfied with the course than their counterparts with low levels of competence. (134-149).

  • Smilowitz, M. & Phelps, L.A. — The interaction of teacher and student social styles and learning outcomes of the basic communication courseThis study examines students in basic communication courses for the effects of actual correspondence in styles as well as students’ accuracy in describing the styles of their teachers. (150-168)

Directing the Basic Course

  • Trank, D.M. — Training or teaching: A professional development program for graduate teaching assistantsThis article is about establishing an effective developmental program where graduate instructors know they are viewed as valuable members of the faculty. (169-183).

  • Weaver, R.L., II & Cotrell, H.W. — Teaching basic courses: Problems and solutions This article discusses five of the basic problems that instructors of the basic course face and solutions are offered. (184-196)

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