Critical communication pedagogy and service learning in a mixed-method communication research course |
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| Authors: | C Kyle Rudick Kathryn B Golsan Jennifer Freitag |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Communication Studies, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, USAckylerudick@gmail.com;3. Communication Studies Department, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USA;4. Communication Studies Department, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, USA |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTCourse: Mixed-Method Communication Research MethodsObjective: The purpose of this semester-long activity is to provide students with opportunities to cultivate mixed-method communication research skills through a social justice-informed service-learning format. Completing this course, students will be able to: recognize the unique strengths of quantitative and qualitative research methods; locate, evaluate, and utilize scholarly literature for a literature review; conduct an original research project using quantitative and qualitative research methods to gather and analyze data; and raise self and community awareness about a social issue through collaboration with a community organization. |
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