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Western Kentucky University

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

2004

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A Study Of Verbal Immediacy In Army Simulator Maintenance Training, Robin Leigh Fulkerson Jan 2004

A Study Of Verbal Immediacy In Army Simulator Maintenance Training, Robin Leigh Fulkerson

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

A STUDY OF VERBAL IMMEDIACY IN ARMY SIMULATOR MAINTENANCE TRAINING Robin Leigh Fulkerson August 2004 48 pages Directed by: Sally Hastings, Judith Hoover, and George Musambira Department of Communication Western Kentucky University Rapid development of computer technology has encouraged the use of computers in education; however, understanding the impact this technology has on classroom communication is just beginning. At present, no studies explore the impact computer systems (e.g., virtual reality simulation) have on verbal immediacy. This study examines the influence simulator training has on verbal immediacy and quality of instruction between students and instructors in Army maintenance training. Thirty-nine Army …