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Applying Communication Theory to Career Interests
Added on -2019-09-22
This assignment guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to apply communication theory to your career interests. It includes finding relevant databases and research articles to support your claims. The guide also requires students to write a comprehensive paragraph discussing their career interests, subject area investigated, database(s) used, theory selected, and how an understanding of the theory can supplement their skills and insights needed to succeed in their line of work.
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Directions:1.Go to the UMUC Library and click on “Research Guides” to search by subject.http://www.umuc.edu/library/#subjects2.Go to the Subject area that is most closely related to your major or career. Take a look around this UMUC Subject Guide to familiarize yourself with the materials available to help you in your field of study while at UMUC.3.Click on the button for databases in your Subject area.4.Choose a communication theory or the name of a researcher you found interesting in this course. Using one or more of the databases for your field, search that theory or person to see if communication research has been applied to your area. You may also want to limit the search by using other keywords for your specific area of career interest. Select at least three relevant research articles to use for this assignment.5. After reviewing your class notes on the theory and reading the research articles you found, please write a comprehensive paragraph which answers the following questions:a.What are your career interests?b.What subject area did you investigate? c. What database(s) did you use for your search?d.What theory did you select for this assignment (select only one theory and discuss it in depth).e.How can an understanding of the theory you selected supplement your skills and the insights you will need to succeed in your line of work? Make sure you use evidence fromyour notes and the research articles to substantiate your claims. f.Provide full APA Citations for three articles you found which discussed the use of Communication Theory in your line of work/field of study. (3 points)Please be sure to write carefully and well, using good grammar and APA in-text citations for quotes and paraphrases.As always, the following rubric will be used to grade your assignment.90 to 100 points80 to 89 points70 to 79 points50 to 69 points0 pointsThe student demonstrates a thorough The student demonstrates a solid understanding of the class concepts covered The student demonstrates an adequate understanding The student does not demonstrate and adequate understanding Studentdoes notturn in
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