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The Transition Of An Oral Communication Course From Traditional Face-To-Face To The Online Format: A Faculty Perspective, Cydney A. Lovell Jan 2015

The Transition Of An Oral Communication Course From Traditional Face-To-Face To The Online Format: A Faculty Perspective, Cydney A. Lovell

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study is to examine instructor experiences regarding their transition from the face-to-face teaching format to the online format of a basic oral communication course. Qualitative interviews were conducted with ten instructors who have transitioned their basic oral communication class to online. Participants were recruited using the Basic Communication Course Directors List Serv and NCA’s CRTNET. Interviews were conducted face-to-face and over the phone using a set of twelve semi-structured interview questions. Participants were instructors from both community colleges and universities. This qualitative study explores all aspects of the transition, including levels of instructor training, the importance …


Towards Culturally Competent Professional Practice: Exploring The Concepts Of Independence And Interdependence, Wesam B. Darawsheh, Gill Chard Jan 2015

Towards Culturally Competent Professional Practice: Exploring The Concepts Of Independence And Interdependence, Wesam B. Darawsheh, Gill Chard

Occupational Therapy Faculty Publications

Health and social care practitioners increasingly work with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. While health and social care systems have emphasized the importance of culturally competent practice, professional practice has been influenced by values such as independence, a western notion that places value on the individual. It has been suggested that interdependence, a notion that places value on the family and/or community, can serve as an alternative to independence in culturally diverse practice. Using interviews with thirteen occupational therapists working in culturally diverse social care teams in London, this study aimed to explore whether the concept of interdependence could serve …