Revisiting SL in TPC Through Social Justice and Intercultural Frameworks: Findings From Survey Research

IF 1.6 2区文学 Q2 COMMUNICATION

IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication Pub Date : 2022-06-28 DOI:10.1109/TPC.2022.3177083

Sweta Baniya;Jessica Edwards;Jennifer Sano-Franchini;Josephine Walwema

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Abstract

Background: This article reports on survey-based research of technical and professional communication (TPC) teachers and administrators, illustrating how these participants implement social justice and intercultural communication pedagogies in service learning (SL). Literature review: We situate this research in relation to existing scholarship about SL in TPC, SL and social justice, and SL as it intersects with intercultural communication. Research question: How do technical and professional communication teachers and administrators across the US infuse their SL pedagogies with social justice and intercultural communication theories in practice? Research methodology: Using purposive sampling, we surveyed 55 TPC teachers and administrators about their experiences with and attitudes toward social justice and intercultural communication in SL. Results/discussion: We identify what courses are reported as sites of SL projects as well as participants’ self-reported perceptions about social justice in SL. In addition, we outline four themes related to the application of social justice and intercultural communication theories to SL: activities, constraints, points of resistance, and goals and outcomes. Conclusion: We conclude with recommendations for TPC administrators and programs, and by briefly discussing implications for TPC practitioners and future directions for research.

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通过社会公正和跨文化框架重新审视TPC中的SL:来自调查研究的结果

背景：本文报道了对技术和职业沟通（TPC）教师和管理人员的调查研究，说明了这些参与者如何在服务学习（SL）中实施社会正义和跨文化沟通教学法。文献综述：我们将本研究与TPC中关于SL的现有学术、SL与社会正义以及SL与跨文化交际的交叉联系起来。研究问题：美国各地的技术和专业沟通教师和管理人员如何在实践中为他们的SL教学法注入社会正义和跨文化沟通理论？研究方法：使用有目的的抽样，我们调查了55名TPC教师和管理人员，了解他们在SL中对社会正义和跨文化交流的经历和态度。结果/讨论：我们确定了哪些课程被报告为SL项目的地点，以及参与者自报的对SL中社会正义的看法。此外，我们概述了与社会正义和跨文化交际理论在SL中的应用相关的四个主题：活动、约束、阻力点以及目标和结果。结论：最后，我们对TPC管理员和项目提出了建议，并简要讨论了对TPC从业者的影响和未来的研究方向。

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IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication COMMUNICATION-

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期刊介绍： The IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to applied research on professional communication—including but not limited to technical and business communication. Papers should address the research interests and needs of technical communicators, engineers, scientists, information designers, editors, linguists, translators, managers, business professionals, and others from around the globe who practice, conduct research on, and teach others about effective professional communication. The Transactions publishes original, empirical research that addresses one of these contexts: The communication practices of technical professionals, such as engineers and scientists The practices of professional communicators who work in technical or business environments Evidence-based methods for teaching and practicing professional and technical communication.