Purpose: This study investigates the determinants of digital competencies (DC) of students and professionals in accounting. Design/methodology/approach: A total of 278 valid questionnaires were collected from 145 accounting students and 133 professionals to test the relationship between some characteristics of learners through the t-test and…

This research contributes to helping educational establishments across the world develop self-efficacy techniques to improve communication skills within an accounting course design and other disciplines. This paper asks the research question: Does self-efficacy enhance accounting students' communication ability? Previous research has identified…

Researchers engaging in science communication tend to present information that they find most important. However, understanding the level of prior knowledge and interest of a target audience is key for effective communication of science, especially when dealing with complex and mediatic themes, such as climate change. This study relies on a…

The ability to communicate science effectively is a key attribute for science graduates, and considerable work has been done to establish the techniques and skills associated with effective communication. What is less clear however, is the learning progression students traverse as they develop proficiency in science communication. In this study we…

In this program profile, we describe the development of a new track in Science Communication (SciComm) for an existing Professional Writing minor offered by an independent Writing Program. We identify the international and local exigencies for improving SciComm; the resources needed for this new track--both those already in place and those…

This research aims to describes (1) problems in planning and organizing (2) actualization of curriculum planning updates, (3) actualization of curriculum curriculum organization descriptions, (4) "Gethok Tular" word of mouth strategy, (5) description of low self-esteem or low self-esteem strategies. "Andhab Asor". The method…

Agricultural communication, as a standalone discipline, has been taught for more than 100 years. Research has been conducted documenting evolution of the discipline within university settings. As the agricultural communication profession and university programs grow in popularity, a trickle-down effect may be occurring within School-Based…

Background: Globalization and socially complex problems will greatly affect the way engineers work in the future. Therefore, efforts to transform engineering education must focus on professional skills and engagement of faculty as key change agents. Purpose/Hypotheses: For engineering programs to address the needs of society, graduates must have…

Numerous prior literature pointed out the disconnection of knowledge and skills between the classroom and the workplace, especially regarding data analytic skills in the big data era. However, the studies on integrating data analytics, including the current IS/IT environment, into the accounting curriculum are minimal. This study provides an…

Healthcare organizations are challenged to build and develop interprofessional (IP) teams capable of delivering effective patient care (Tang et al., 2018). Historically, these multiple professional roles are not formally educated together but are all expected to work in unison once they enter practice (El-Hanafy, 2018). This lack of relational…

Medical improvisation (improv) applies theater principles and techniques to improve communication and teamwork with health professionals (HP). Improv curricula have increased over time, but little is known about best practices in curricula development, implementation, and assessment. We sought to complete a state-of-the-art review of medical…

The need to integrate digital literacy into curricula as a fundamental skill set for navigating the complexities of the digital age has increased. This study aims to explore how knowledge and skills of digital literacy present in language arts standards and what elements of digital literacy are emphasized. To achieve this, we used text mining…

Numerous studies have argued for the importance and examination of communication curriculum in K-12 (Book, 1989; Hunt et al., 2014; Rudick & Dannels, 2020; Wright, 2020). More recent trends have shown that while higher education communication educators have been successful in advocating for the importance of K-12 communication instruction, the…

This paper investigates the potential effects of different English accents on non-native English speakers' listening comprehension and tries to shed light on their perceptions and opinions on the matter. This study was carried out with 38 pre-service English language teachers, and three data collection tools were utilized throughout the process.…

This research explores the needs of health science EFL students in empathic communication when interacting with foreign patients from various backgrounds. As English proficiency alone is not sufficient in the healthcare context, empathic communication in English is an essential ability that enhances patient satisfaction and has a positive impact…