Assessment of oral communication skills of chemistry department students in polymer chemistry courses at online learning

Communication skills are one of the skills that a person must have when entering the world of work. The workforce in a company that lacks mastering 21st century skills will be at a disadvantage to compete globally, and will have difficulty in dealing with challenges that arise along with the with the development of science and technology. So, in higher education such as university, the curriculum, course, and learning should provide the activities that could improve and construct students’ communications skills. STEM is one of the learning approaches that could help to construct students’ communication skills. Research objective is to investigate how is the development of oral science communications skills of undergraduate students in Environmental learning by using STEM learning approaches. The method of this research is qualitative research by the data taken from observation and teaching learning video recording transcriptions. The transcription is coded by the assessment of science communication rubrics adapted from Baltimore University for oral science communication. The data are taken from students’ presentation activities in environmental courses. This research result shows that responsiveness indicators is 88,3%, multimedia supported as technology skills is 83,3%, and conclusions indicators is 50,0%. It could be concluded that STEM learning approaches could be constructed students’ oral communications skills. Responsiveness and multimedia support of oral communications skills indicators are outperformed than conclusion as the least performed of oral communications skills.

The competency and professional growth of the workforce in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is significantly impacted by the individuals’ ability to master oral communication skills as well as articulate opinions amid large audiences. However, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduates spend approximately 4 years learning technical skills, with little to no time devoted to enhancing oral communication skills. Regrettably, minority STEM students usually face additional interpersonal barriers that require targeted training to foster their leadership and oral communication skills, which in turn reinforce their readiness for the competitive job markets. This research addressed such drawbacks by integrating innovative cocurricular communication skills activities with the aim of advancing minority students’ oral communication and presentation skills. The main objective of the study was to evaluate the growth in students’ oral communication and presentation skills within four construction management courses through the implementation of three cocurricular activities: (1) in-class expert training; (2) virtual reality presentation simulation training; and (3) social media–based communication activity. The research assessed the effectiveness of these activities in three ways. A benchmark survey recorded baseline data of 327 STEM students about their cognitive-communication skill knowledge and self-efficacy in presentation skills. Pre- and postcourse evaluation surveys of 102 of the 327 students highlighted overall skill growth compared with their performance at the beginning of the semester. An exit survey of 87 of the 102 students recorded their feedback about their social learning experiences and the effectiveness of each of the three implemented cocurricular activities. The results of the study indicated that minority STEM students benefited tremendously from the innovative oral communication skill training because the proposed three cocurricular activities promoted interpersonal growth and addressed some of their identified presentation skills deficiencies. The findings of this study contribute to the engineering and construction education bodies of knowledge by emphasizing the effectiveness of cocurricular communication training within formal and informal educational settings, which can help students to thrive in their future careers by developing and reinforcing their oral communication and presentation skills.

With the recent pandemic, the development of oral communication skills became more challenging to address. Hence, the study sought to determine the effect of mobile-supported SLMs on oral communication skills and identify the attitudes of students toward the use of the material. The study used one-group pretest-posttest design. The scores in the pretest and posttest were analyzed through paired-samples t-test, while the answers in the attitude survey questionnaire were analyzed through the median of every item and triangulated with the students’ essay and teacher’s log. The study found a statistically significant difference in students’ oral communication skills before and after exposure to the mobile-supported SLMs, and students generally have a positive attitude towards the use of the materials. It was concluded that students in low-resource contexts can still develop their oral communication skills and that they like using mobile-supported SLMs to develop their oral communication skills during education in emergencies.

The teaching and learning process has been challenged due to the sudden shift in modality brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, in the Philippines, schools have shifted from purely online classes to hybrid setup, while some conduct classes purely onsite. With the continuous implementation of online classes, schools utilise learning management systems (LMS) to allow the teaching and learning process to proceed. This research aimed to explore the different features of the learning management system and how these impact the oral communication skills of first-year college students. The study was conducted in a private tertiary educational institution based in Manila where first-year college students were purposively tapped as respondents. Said students were taking the general education course Purposive Communication during the second term of the school year. Mixed-method design was employed, where two instruments were used to gather data from the respondents: a survey and an interview. Out of the respondents who consented to participate in the survey, ten (10) were randomly selected to take part in the online interview. Descriptive analysis and thematic analysis were used to provide answers to the research questions, which are about the features of the learning management system that aid students in honing their oral communication skills and how these LMS features impact the students’ enhancement of the said skill. The study aimed to significantly aid the educational institution where the study was implemented, professors handling Purposive Communication, and the student-respondents as they work on improving their oral communication skills.

The purpose of this study was to find out how oral communication skills can be improved with the use of technology. In the results obtained, it is noticed that students and teachers both said that oral communication skills could be improved by using the technology, but they do not use it in the universities of Karachi. This study made use of questionnaires and interviews in order to find a methodology to find out different reasons why technology should be used to improve the oral communication skills of ESL students. The research was conducted with 100 ESL students, followed by interviews with eight teachers of different universities in Karachi. After carrying out the investigation and looking at the responses of the respondents, it can be concluded that technology positively influences the oral communication skills of the students. After looking at the results, it can be said that technology (such as projector-based teaching, watching TV, films, and video calls) positively impacts the oral communication skills of ESL students.

This research article presents an assessment of the oral communication skills of students in the Business Administration Department. A questionnaire was used to measure 95 students' self-perceived ability in oral communication for various activities. The study aimed to identify areas of strengths and weaknesses in students' oral communication skills and highlight potential areas for improvement. The findings revealed that students rated themselves low in the category of "Providing training through discussions, workshops," suggesting a need for focused attention in this particular skill area. These results have implications for curriculum development and instructional strategies, emphasizing the importance of incorporating targeted training methods to enhance students' oral communication skills in the Business Administration program

BackgroundTeaching and assessment of communication skills have become essential in medical education. The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) has been found as an appropriate means to assess communication skills within medical education. Studies have demonstrated the importance of a valid assessment of medical students’ communication skills. Yet, the validity of the performance scores depends fundamentally on the quality of the rating scales used in an OSCE. Thus, this systematic review aimed at providing an overview of existing rating scales, describing their underlying definition of communication skills, determining the methodological quality of psychometric studies and the quality of psychometric properties of the identified rating scales.MethodsWe conducted a systematic review to identify psychometrically tested rating scales, which have been applied in OSCE settings to assess communication skills of medical students. Our search strategy comprised three databases (EMBASE, PsycINFO, and PubMed), reference tracking and consultation of experts. We included studies that reported psychometric properties of communication skills assessment rating scales used in OSCEs by examiners only. The methodological quality of included studies was assessed using the COnsensus based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) checklist. The quality of psychometric properties was evaluated using the quality criteria of Terwee and colleagues.ResultsData of twelve studies reporting on eight rating scales on communication skills assessment in OSCEs were included. Five of eight rating scales were explicitly developed based on a specific definition of communication skills. The methodological quality of studies was mainly poor. The psychometric quality of the eight rating scales was mainly intermediate.DiscussionOur results reveal that future psychometric evaluation studies focusing on improving the methodological quality are needed in order to yield psychometrically sound results of the OSCEs assessing communication skills. This is especially important given that most OSCE rating scales are used for summative assessment, and thus have an impact on medical students’ academic success.

During student presentations the oral communication skills of final year BSc pharmacology students were assessed by their peer group and by a group of academic staff. That there was agreement between staff and peers about the absolute and relative quality achieved in the presentations is indicated by the significant positive correlation between the two sets of marks awarded to individuals and the agreement about which presenters constituted the top and bottom quartiles of the mark list. The standard of presentation achieved by a student was not related to the marks given by that student (i.e. assessment was independent of a student's own communication skills). There was a significant correlation between students' communication skills and their performance in written tests but a number of individuals exhibited marked differences in these two abilities.

Communication skills are important to convey ideas well, help in the process of preparing a frame of mind, and are the basis for being able to solve problems. This study aims to describe the level of oral communication skills of university students in educational anthropology sociology lectures. This research is a descriptive quantitative research and was conducted in two academic years (2022/2023 and 2023/2024) at the Nonformal Education Study Program, Universitas Negeri Manado. The research subjects consisted of 15 students who contracted sociology and anthropology of education courses in the two academic years. The data collection technique used was observation. In making observations, researchers used observation sheets as research instruments. The data analysis technique used descriptive statistics. The results showed that: oral communication skills on indicator 1 'expressing opinions and listening to other people's opinions' showed 84% including in the competent category; indicator 2 'mastering presentation material' showed 69% including in the less competent category; indicator 3 'delivering discussion results systematically and clearly' showed 76% including in the competent category; indicator 4 'asking questions to lecturers or other students' showed 81% including in the competent category; and indicator 5 'being able to answer questions from lecturers or other students' showed 68% so that it was included in the less competent category. Based on the research that has been conducted, it is found that the level of oral communication skills of students in sociology anthropology education lectures is 76%, which is included in the competent category.

Background. To maximize both, a learning model is needed that can combine them, such as the Jigsaw learning model. Aims. The objectives of this research are to: (1) identify the application of Jigsaw learning model assisted by e-Leaflet to communication skills; (2) analyze the differences in communication skills in students who use e-leaflet assisted learning model and those who use Leaflet assisted learning model; (3) analyze student responses during the implementation of Jigsaw learning model assisted by e-Leaflet. Methods. This study used a quasi-experimental method with a Nonrandomized Control Group Pretest-Posttest Design involving two classes at SMAN 1 Dukupuntang. The sample was selected through purposive sampling. Data collection was done through observation, e-Leaflet product assessment, communication skills test, questionnaire, and interview. Result. The results showed that: (1) the activity of students in the experimental class was excellent, and their communication skills were higher than those in the control class; (2) based on the analysis of test scores, there was a significant difference in students' communication skills; and (3) students' responses to the Jigsaw learning model assisted by e-Leaflet were high in terms of the effectiveness of e-Leaflet, involvement in the Jigsaw model and communication skills. Conclusion. This study confirms that the Jigsaw learning model, assisted by e-Leaflet, can improve students' activity and communication skills, although its application still presents obstacles. Implementation. The application of the Jigsaw model requires more attention to student characteristics and the provision of adequate facilities and technology to ensure the learning process runs optimally

PurposeThis paper aims to describe the development and execution of the video cover letter exercise. This learning innovation challenges students to develop a concise, targeted marketing message using video technologies and tools.Design/methodology/approachIn the first full semester of mandatory implementation, a pre-test/post-test design using McCroskey's measure of communication apprehension (CA) examined the effects of the exercise in reducing students' levels of CA. There were 200 students in the course, of which 139 completed both the pre-test and post-test measure survey. The measure captures overall levels of CA and more specifically examines anxiety associated with oral communication in group discussions, dyads, group meetings and public speaking.FindingsPaired sample t-tests revealed that the CA was significantly reduced overall and more specifically in settings related to group discussions and public speaking. The tool provides an effective and efficient means for assessing basic oral communication skills. It also advances oral communication skills by significantly reducing levels of CA in undergraduate business students.Originality/valueOral communication skills are consistently ranked toward the top of faculty, student and recruiter lists of requisite skills for successful business graduates (Maes et al., 1997) and marketing majors more specifically (Nicholson et al., 2005). It is not surprising then that oral communication skills are also typically included as one of the most commonly assessed learning outcomes in college of business programs (Martell, 2007). Unfortunately, decreasing resources, growing class sizes and diverse course formats (e.g. online, face-to-face and blended) create ever growing challenges to effective development and assessment of oral communication skills in our marketing and business student populations.

This research aims to analyze the influence of the model Think-Pair-Share (TPS) implementation to knowledge mastery capabilities and oral communication skills of high school students. This is an experimental quasi research with nonequivalent control group design. Population include all students of class X MIPA High School 1 Subah with sample classes X MIPA 1 as experiment class and X MIPA 2 as control class determined by purposive sampling that teacher suggested. The result of t-test shows the significant difference of average posttest grade between experiment and control classes. The increase of learning result experimental class 0,39 (mean), ie from 71,76 become 82,54 while control class 0,18 (low), ie from 70,25 become 75,34. The t-test result also shows a significant difference grade of oral communication skill between the experimental and control classes. The average score of oral communication skill of experiment 78,33, better than control 67,15. This shows that the TPS model has a positive influence on the ability of mastery knowledge and students' oral communication skills. This is supported by the good responses from students and teacher toward model TPS implementation in environmental change learning.

ObjectiveThe main aim of this study was to explore the views and perceptions of dietetic educators on their ability to assess communication skills of undergraduate student dietitians in a telehealth setting. A secondary aim was to provide recommendations to educators when assessing these skills using telehealth.MethodsA descriptive qualitative study design was used. Australian and New-Zealand dietetic educators used a validated global communication rating scale to evaluate three pre-recorded telehealth encounters. Educators then answered a series of open-ended questions on their ability to assessed communication skills in the telehealth environment.AnalysisInductive analysis allowed the emergence of themes and sub-themes independent of a specific framework or theory. Peer debriefing and triangulation increased research rigor.ResultsTwenty-four educators were included in this study with the majority (87.5%) having > 10 years experience as a dietetic educator, and 41.6% (n = 10) with experience in assessing dietetics student using telehealth. Most (76%) educators reported the assessment of non-verbal communication skills were challenging in the telehealth environment. Five themes and 15 subthemes emerged relating to advice for students and educators when assessing communication skills and a checklist was developed from recommendations that students and educators can use when preparing, planning, implementing, and assessing telehealth consultations.ConclusionAssessing student communication skills via telehealth provides a useful opportunity with the growing use of the online environment, however, it also presents challenges that must be taken into consideration. While verbal communication skills are easier to assess than non-verbal, both need to be adapted for the telehealth setting.

Background: Students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) have lower academic efficiency than students with other disabilities and exhibit high levels of problematic behaviors and low levels of social functioning. This research aims to investigate the impact of self-determination activities on communication skills and scholastic achievement of students at risk of emotional-behavioral disorders.Methods: The study was conducted through a randomized controlled trial during the academic year 2018-2019. The samples included 54 female students (14 to 16 years) at risk of emotional-behavioral disorders from secondary schools in Tehran, Iran. The sampling was conducted through a random cluster method. The applied tools encompass Youth Self-report and Assessment of Communication and Interaction Skills. Academic success was measured by students' grade point average (GPA) in two terms. The intervention was held in 8 sessions of 90 minutes, once a week, after the first term of academic of students for the intervention group and the control group did not receive any intervention during this period. The data were analyzed by SPSS-22, MANCOVA, T-test, and Chi-Square tests.Results: The results of the multivariate analysis of covariance analysis showed self-determination has an impact on communication skills (physicality, information exchange and relations) of students at risk of emotional-behavioral disorders (p<0.05). Comparing the difference between the averages of the two students' means, it was found that there was a significant difference in the two groups after the intervention (p<0.001). Also, after the intervention, there was no significant difference between the two groups but the GPA of students in the intervention group increased from 13.19 to 15.61.Conclusion: The findings suggested self-determination is effective for academic success and communication skills of students at risk of emotional-behavioral disorders and can be used in educational programs for these students.

Communication is the process of exchanging messages, where these messages can be in the form of facts, ideas, feelings, data or information from one person to another. Communication failure can be a problem for human life, this failure is caused by various factors, both from the communicating subject and the object being communicated. Problems that occur can be caused by communicators and communicants who do not understand each other's flow of communication, so that the signal is not given and a good communication system is not formed. This study aims to: (1) describe the communication skills of students who are involved in organizations, (2) describe the communication skills of students who are not involved in organizations, and (3) examine the differences in the communication skills of students who are involved in organizations and not involved in organizations.This research uses quantitative methods with comparative descriptive research. The population used in this study were 586 students of class XI and XII of SMAN 13 Padang who were registered in the 2022/2023 academic year with a research sample of 76 students using the purposive sampling technique. Collecting data in this study using a questionnaire of students' communication skills with a Likert scale model. The data processing technique used descriptive statistical analysis and the Mann-Whitney test technique.The results showed that: (1) the communication skills of students involved in the organization were in the good category (2) the communication skills of students who were not involved in the organization were on average in the fairly good category, and (3) there were significant differences in students' communication skills. based on involvement in the organization; communication skills of students who are involved in the organization are better than the communication skills of students who are not involved in the organization.