Communication Faculty Publications
Conceptualizing Positive and Negative Experiences and Responses in the Basic Communication Course
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2018
Journal Title
Basic Communication Course Annual
ISSN
2473-4004
Volume
30
First Page
147
Last Page
171
Abstract
The present study used qualitative analysis of 259 students’ positive and negative experiences in the basic course and the ways in which they responded to these events. Students described four negative experiences: poor academic performance, time management, communication apprehension, and teacher driven challenges and four positive experiences: relational, growth, and presentation success. Students responded to these negative experiences using behavioral change, support seeking, doing nothing, and responded to positive experiences using emotive responses, communication with others, engaging in celebrating activities, applying skills, and lacking celebration.
Recommended Citation
Hosek, Angela; Waldbuesser, Caroline; Mishne, Eric; and Frisby, Brandi, "Conceptualizing Positive and Negative Experiences and Responses in the Basic Communication Course" (2018). Communication Faculty Publications. 73.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/media_and_applied_communications_publications/73
