Document Type

Report

Publication Date

6-1-2018

Keywords

communication studies, research methods, backward by design

Abstract

The purpose of this mini-study was to redesign a Research Methods in Communication course using Backward by Design (BbD; Wiggins & McTighe, 2005). The first stage was to identify the desired results for the course and the second stage was to determine acceptable evidence for the desired results. The third stage was to plan learning experiences. Results of the study indicated that students found assigned course work to be challenging but the effective teaching of the course content, the relevance of the course to communication studies, and the instructor’s contribution to the course made the course overall worth taking. Having been successful with the use of BbD, I intend to experiment this approach in another course and gradually redesign my courses using BbD.

Subjects - Topical (LCSH)

Communication--Study and teaching; Report writing--Study and teaching; Research--Methodology; Critical thinking--Study and teaching; Concepts

Genre/Form

reports

Type

Text

Rights

Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.

Language

English

Format

application/pdf

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