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. VideoTips on how to improve listening skills through active listening
  3. VideoFive ways to listen better
  1. EFFECTIVE QUESTIONING
  2. VideoThe power of effective questioning
  3. VideoTips to improve your questioning skills
  1. INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
  2. VideoCross cultural communication
  3. VideoThe 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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