Appendix 1 MEW Topic: Developing Communication (I)

Appendix 1 MEW Topic: Developing Communication (I)

RESOURCES:

ACTIVE LISTENING

Websites:

SKILLSYOUNEED https://www.skillsyouneed.com/

INTERNATIONAL LISTENING ASSOCIATION https://www.listen.org/

INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC SPEAKING https://www.instituteofpublicspeaking.com/public-speaking-leadership-mastery-through-active-listening/

Textbooks:

  • Dale, E. (1969) Audio-Visual Methods in Teaching, 3rd ed., Holt, Rinehart & Winston
  • Treasure, J. (2017) How to be Heard: Secrets for Powerful Speaking and Listening
  • Gordon, T. (2001) Leader Effectiveness Training: Proven Skills for Leading Today’s Business into Tomorrow

Publications: 

  • Journal of Mass Communication and Journalism: Listening, The Forgotten Communication Skill
  • International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Literature: Enhancing Active Listening
  • Journal of Research in Personality. Elsevier: The role of listening in interpersonal influence

EFFECTIVE QUESTIONING

Websites:

MINDTOOLS https://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/communication_skills.htm

THE FOUNDATION FOR CRITICAL THINKING http://www.criticalthinking.org//

MOSAICPROJECTS https://www.mosaicprojects.com.au/

Textbooks:

  • Wise, W. (2016) Ask Powerful Questions: Create Conversations That Matter
  • Cooper, I. (2007) Just Ask the Right Questions to Get What You Want
  • Vogt, E., Brown, J. & Isaacs, D. (2003) The Art of Powerful Questions – Catalysing Insight, Innovation, and Action

Publications: 

  • International Journal for Professional Educators: The importance of Questioning in Developing Critical Thinking Skills
  • Molecular biology of the cell vol. 24,6 (2013): 680-2: The value of asking questions

INERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

Websites:

UNESCO https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000219768

CENTER FOR INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE https://centerforinterculturaldialogue.org/

COUNCIL OF EUROPE https://rm.coe.int/intercultural-competence-for-all/16808ce20c

Textbooks:

  • Chen, L. (Ed.) (2017) Intercultural Communication. Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter Mouton
  • Portera, A. (2013) Manuale di pedagogia interculturale, Roma-Bari, Laterza, p. 88
  • Goman, C.K. (2011) Communicating Across Cultures
  • Garcea, E. (1996) La comunicazione interculturale, Roma, Armando

Publications: 

  • International Journal of Professional Science: Intercultural communication in the workplace and the role of communication in an organization
  • The Journal of Business Communication: The Theoretical Foundation for Intercultural Business Communication – A Conceptual Model
  • The International School Journal: The Inter-Cultural Toolbox – a Means for Developing Intercultural Competencies

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Multimedia resources:

  1. ACTIVE LISTENING
  2. Video – Tips on how to improve listening skills through active listening
  3. Video – Five ways to listen better
  1. EFFECTIVE QUESTIONING
  2. Video – The power of effective questioning
  3. Video – Tips to improve your questioning skills
  1. INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
  2. Video – Cross cultural communication
  3. Video – The cultural iceberg and its limitations

EVIDENCE BASE:

ACTIVE LISTENING

  • Harry Weger Jr., Gina Castle Bell, Elizabeth M. Minei & Melissa C. Robinson (2014) The Relative Effectiveness of Active Listening in Initial Interactions, International Journal of Listening
  • Lakshmi, R. (2017) Effective Listening Enhances the Process of Communication, IUP Journal of English Studies
  • Fedesco, H. N. (2015) The Impact of (In)effective Listening on Interpersonal Interactions, International Journal of Listening

EFFECTIVE QUESTIONING

  • Hauser, L. (2017) The Science Behind Powerful Questioning: A Systemic Questioning Framework for Coach Educators and Practitioners. Philosophy of Coaching: An International Journal. 2. 51-68.
  • Minigan, A. P. & Beer, J. (2017) Inquiring Minds: Using the Question Formulation Technique to Activate Student Curiosity. The New England Journal of History, Vol. 74, No. 1

INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

  • Evans, Adam & Suklun, Harika (2017) Workplace Diversity and Intercultural Communication: A Phenomenological Study. Cogent Business & Management. 4. 10.1080/23311975.2017.1408943.
  • Logan, Shanna & Steel, Zachary & Hunt, Caroline. (2014). A Systematic Review of Effective Intercultural Communication in Mental Health. 10. 1-11. 10.3968/5407
  • Soboleva, A. & Obdalova, O. (2014) The Methodology of Intercultural Competence Development on the Basis of a Cognitive Style-inclusive Approach

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