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76 gap statements mined from Media, Communication, and Education papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 411 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • The need to preserve digital-born works for literary archiving and study.

    “From Page to Pixel: Literary Innovation in the Age of Digital Storytelling” · 2026 · DOI

  • The need to understand the impact of digital technology on narrative structures, thematic concerns, and reader engagement in contemporary Indian English literature.

    “From Page to Pixel: Literary Innovation in the Age of Digital Storytelling” · 2026 · DOI

  • The need to differentiate directly observable phenomena from analytical conclusions and personal interpretations.

    Conceptualising a Performance Documentation Framework for Kirtan: An Inductive Methodological Approach through Comparative Performance Analysis · 2026 · DOI

  • The need to increase channel capacity according to the complexity of the literature. The need to adapt size of channel to amount of information.

    Information theory and oral interpretation · 1984 · DOI

  • The lack of understanding of the oral-literacy contrast and the gradual inroads of literacy upon orality. The need to examine the problem of moving from oral expression to writing and the new secondary orality surrounding radio and television.

    Literacy and Orality in Our times · 1980 · DOI

  • The paper highlights the need to consider the oral tradition in the analysis and performance of contemporary Black poetry.

    The influence of black orality on contemporary black poetry and its implications for performance · 1980 · DOI

  • There is a lack of understanding of the discourse characteristics of Tantalisin and Busin. The rules and strategies employed by participants in these speech events are not well understood.

    Speech Acts in Guyana · 1979 · DOI

  • The paper suggests that the study of the past can be challenging due to the lack of available information. The paper implies that the art of letter writing is still relevant today despite the challenges posed by technology and electronic gadgetry.

    A Brief History of the Art of Dictamen: Medieval Origins of Business Letter Writing · 1979 · DOI

  • The gap lies in the lack of examination of parlor books' impact on oral interpretation. Historians have generally disregarded the numerous 'home speakers' and 'elocutionists'.

    Commercializing elocution: ‘Parlor Books’ for home entertainments · 1978 · DOI

  • The relationship between oral language and reading is still unclear. There is a lack of evidence to support a positive relationship between oral language and reading achievement.

    Critic's corner: Oral language and reading · 1977 · DOI

  • Further study of the speaking styles of successful politicians could provide insight into the factors that contribute to effective political speaking. Analysis of the role of personality and performance in political speaking could inform the development of effective speaking strategies.

    Delivery in the campaign speaking of frank clement · 1974 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a need for a practical instructional tool for teaching oral interpretation. The paper identifies a need to shift attention to intrinsic qualities of literature and demands of performance.

    Communication models for teaching oral interpretation · 1973 · DOI

  • The McGuffeys have been ignored in histories of speech education. There is a lack of recognition of the McGuffeys' contributions to American education.

    America's most widely read speech teachers: The brothers McGuffey · 1972 · DOI

  • The study does not undertake statistical generalization, interobserver reliability testing, or quantitative measurement. The proposed domains remain open to refinement through subsequent empirical application. The study acknowledges the possibility of researcher subjectivity in the Shabari case study.

    Conceptualising a Performance Documentation Framework for Kirtan: An Inductive Methodological Approach through Comparative Performance Analysis · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper suggests that the study of the past can provide new insights into the art of business communication.

    A Brief History of the Art of Dictamen: Medieval Origins of Business Letter Writing · 1979 · DOI

  • It notes that many people are non-readers and cannot use written Bibles.

    THE BIBLE AS ORAL LITERATURE IN ORAL SOCIETIES · 1978 · DOI

  • A written explanation and justification of all decisions made for the performance of a literary text would require volumes of writing.

    Oral interpretation performance: An act of publication · 1977 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in Western binary models of orality and literacy. The research highlights the limitations of existing theories in understanding the fluidity and performative nature of Indian oral traditions.

    Fluid Texts and Living Voices: Reciprocal Dynamicity of Aurality, Orality and Textuality in Katha Tradition · 2026 · DOI

  • Exploring the applications of information theory to performance theory. Discussing the questions that rise from applying information theory to performance theory.

    Information theory and oral interpretation · 1984 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in understanding the nature of text and truth - The paper identifies a need to deconstruct the notion of truth…

    Authors, audiences, and texts · 1982 · DOI

  • Further exploration of the relationship between literacy and orality. Investigation of the impact of secondary orality on literacy and communication. Analysis of the role of orality in the development of education and communication strategies.

    Literacy and Orality in Our times · 1980 · DOI

  • The paper suggests that further research should consider multiple forms of communication, - the author implies that future research should explore the aesthetic and emotional dimensions of human…

    The Uses and Limitations of Bernstein's Speech Codes · 1977 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in Bernstein's work, namely the neglect of other symbolic forms of communication, - the author highlights the importance of considering multiple forms…

    The Uses and Limitations of Bernstein's Speech Codes · 1977 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the factors that contribute to effective political speaking. It highlights the importance of studying the speaking style of successful politicians like Frank Clement.

    Delivery in the campaign speaking of frank clement · 1974 · DOI

  • The paper suggests that further analysis of the speech as art relationship is needed, - The paper notes that future research can build on its exploration of the relationship between speech…

    Column two: Textbook definitions of speech as art · 1971 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) The lack of understanding of the oral-literacy contrast and the gradual inroads of literacy upon orality (“Literacy and Orality in Our times”, 1980); (2) There is a lack of understanding of the discourse characteristics of Tantalisin and Busin (“Speech Acts in Guyana”, 1979); (3) The paper suggests that the study of the past can be challenging due to the lack of available information (“A Brief History of the Art of Dictamen: Medieval Origins of Business Letter…”, 1979); (4) The gap lies in the lack of examination of parlor books' impact on oral interpretation (“Commercializing elocution: ‘Parlor Books’ for home entertainments”, 1978); (5) The relationship between oral language and reading is still unclear (“Critic's corner: Oral language and reading”, 1977). 76 gap statements have been mined from Media, Communication, and Education papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 411 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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