Communication Apprehension in the Classroom: A Study of Nontraditional Graduate Students at Ohio University
Year: 2013
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: A common practice in colleges and universities throughout the United States is to make verbal communication and class participation a requirement for academic success.However, for some students this type of verbal communication in the classroom can produce physical and emotional anxiety that can profoundly affect their ability to succeed in the academic arena.Research in the field of communication apprehension has been ongoing for many years with elementary, high school, and traditional aged college students.However, little research has been conducted on communication apprehension as it relates to nontraditional aged college students.For this study the research field of participants was narrowed down to nontraditional graduate students at Ohio University.Using face-to-face interviews and a Likert-type survey instrument over the course of two years this study revealed that the biggest obstacle in verbal communication for nontraditional graduate students at Ohio University is due to the lack, or perceived lack, of a graduate vocabulary.From this finding more research is encouraged to drill down to the root of this vocabulary barrier.iv This dissertation is dedicated to my family that has supported me throughout my educational endeavors.To my father, Bill, I thank you for always being proud of me.To my husband, Ronald, I thank you for everything you did for me to make my journey easier.To my son, Jason, I thank you for being a wonderful son and always being so proud of me.To my sister, Suzette, I thank you for your friendship, your
Author: Jill Annette Love
Institution: Ohio University
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2323462853