Open research questions in Media, Communication, and Education

What the literature leaves open

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

  Authors, audiences, and texts · 1982 · DOI

• The ambiguous situation of oral interpretation. The paradoxical embodiment of oral interpretation. The need to exceed double bind in oral interpretation.

  Creative double bind in oral interpretation · 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 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 study identifies a gap in understanding the influence of Black Orality on contemporary Black poetry. 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 identifies the challenge of understanding the historical context of business letter writing. 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 paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the history and evolution of business letter writing. 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

• The paper identifies a gap in the use of oral communication in evangelism and Christian training. It notes that many people are non-readers and cannot use written Bibles.

  THE BIBLE AS ORAL LITERATURE IN ORAL SOCIETIES · 1978 · 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 impermanence of solo or group performances makes them difficult to scrutinize and evaluate. 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 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 existence

  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 of communication

  The Uses and Limitations of Bernstein's Speech Codes · 1977 · 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 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 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 burden of nineteenth century elocutionary overlays on the study of oral interpretation - The need to establish oral interpretation as a respectable academic component

  The genesis of modern oral interpretation: 1915–1930 · 1972 · DOI

• The lack of understanding of the development of modern oral interpretation during the period 1915-1930

  The genesis of modern oral interpretation: 1915–1930 · 1972 · 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 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 and art

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

• The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the relationship between speech and art, - The paper notes that the definition of art is broad and abstract

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

• The lack of philosophic perspective in beginning public speaking texts. The potential!!!!!for conflict when teaching ideas without a philosophic perspective.

  Philosophic perspective and beginning public speaking texts · 1970 · DOI

• Further research could investigate the use of audience ratings in other contexts. Further research could explore the relationship between "naturalness" and other communication variables.

  Audience ratings of the “naturalness” of spoken and written sentences · 1966 · DOI

• There is a need to develop a reliable procedure for measuring "naturalness". Prior work has not fully investigated the role of the audience's impressions in determining effective "naturalness".

  Audience ratings of the “naturalness” of spoken and written sentences · 1966 · DOI

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