Students’ Perceived Usefulness and Relevance of Communication Skills in the Basic Course: Comparing University and Community College Students

Authors

Stephen K. Hunt
Daradirek Ekachai, Marquette UniversityFollow
Darin L. GaraardFollow
Joseph H. Rust

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

22 p.

Publication Date

2001

Publisher

American Press

Source Publication

Basic Communication Course Annuals

Source ISSN

1546-2331

Abstract

Communication skills training is extremely important in terms of students’ career choices. However, few studies have been conducted regarding differences between community colleges and four-year universities in terms of students’ perceived usefulness and relevance of the study of communication in relation to career choice. The present study extends extant research by examining students’ perceptions of this issue. The participants in Study 1 were 155 community college and 291 four-year university students and the participants in Study 2 were 205 community college students.

Comments

Basic Communication Course Annuals, Vol. 13 (2001): 1-22. Permalink.

Recommended Citation

Hunt, Stephen K.; Ekachai, Daradirek; Garaard, Darin L.; and Rust, Joseph H., "Students’ Perceived Usefulness and Relevance of Communication Skills in the Basic Course: Comparing University and Community College Students" (2001). College of Communication Faculty Research and Publications. 179.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/comm_fac/179