Interpersonal communication factors in the management of biomedical instructional development projects

• Main Author: Thomas, Julie Ann
• Other Authors: Engel, Joanne B.
• Language: en_US
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Instructional systems > Design; Interpersonal communication
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/35208

The purpose of this study was to investigate the professional interaction and interpersonal communication factors in the management of biomedical instructional development projects which involved the use of electronic media. Reference is made, repeatedly, in instructional development literature to the need to include interpersonal communication skills in the education and training of present and future instructional systems developers. It has been suggested that subject specialist consultation is one of the most vital instructional design skills. However, this skill may not be taught in educational and training programs. Before specific skills can be identified and included in the professional preparation of ISDs, it is necessary to determine what the communication factors are, as well as exactly where and when interpersonal communication conflicts occur within the ISD process. To provide relevancy, these issues need to be linked to actual occurrences in actual settings. This study provides insight into actual roles, relationships and interpersonal communication factors in the context within which they occur. === Graduation date: 1995