Communication Readiness Research Articles

The Use of Games as a Vehicle for Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Classroom

The study aims to ascertain how games influence students' communication readiness and teachers' perspectives on it as students gave their answer to the questions in the questionnaire. This focuses on using games in the classroom and makes the case that they can be an effective teaching tool. It examines the benefits of using games as a teaching tool and how to get the most out of them for language acquisition. Questionnaires and audio-recorded interviews were used to collect the data. After the survey responses were analyzed, it was discovered that games should be used in foreign language learning classrooms to help EFL learners feel motivated, have fun, and perform well academically while easing the learning process’s boredom and stress.

PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AND NEED ANALYSIS OF ESP IN DEVELOPING LANGUAGE SKILLS FOR BROADCASTING AND FILM STUDENTS

One-way communication, where teachers dominate classroom discourse, can significantly hinder effective teaching and learning. This limited interaction often stems from students' low willingness to communicate, often due to fear of judgment or ridicule for making mistakes. This reluctance to engage can negatively impact their academic performance. Therefore, it becomes the teacher's responsibility to identify and implement appropriate methods to address this issue. Cooperative learning emerges as a promising approach, as it centers on student-focused group activities. By employing this method, student interaction can be enhanced, reducing anxiety and fostering the development of essential social skills. This research aims to study the effectiveness of cooperative learning in promoting willingness to communicate orally. This research employed a quantitative methodology. The gathered data was meticulously tabulated and analyzed using paired t-tests to determine the significance of cooperative learning in improving students' oral communication readiness. Additionally, independent t-tests were conducted to examine any differences between the experimental and control classes. The study involved a sample of students from SMK Plus Darussurur. The results of the paired t-tests revealed a positive influence of cooperative learning on students' willingness to communicate orally. Furthermore, a significant difference in post-test scores was observed between the experimental and control classes. These findings provide compelling evidence that cooperative learning fosters positive interactions, which in turn cultivate increased willingness to communicate orally. By encouraging active student participation and collaboration, cooperative learning creates a supportive environment where students feel empowered to express themselves without fear of judgment, leading to improved academic.

Students’ Willingness to Communicate in English in EFL Digital Context:

This study investigates the impact of social media on students' Willingness to Communicate (WTC) in digital contexts in English as a Foreign Language (EFL). WTC is defined as an individual's readiness to communicate verbally or remain silent when given the freedom to choose. This research utilizes a Narrative Inquiry approach to explore the experiences of an Indonesian EFL learner at the University of Islam Malang. Data was collected through in-depth narrative interviews, focusing on the participant's use of social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Telegram for English communication. Findings reveal that digital interactions significantly enhance the participant's motivation, confidence, and language proficiency. Social media platforms facilitate real-time communication, expose learners to diverse linguistic contexts, and provide opportunities for immersive language practice. This study underscores the importance of integrating digital tools into traditional language education to support self-directed learning and improve students' WTC in English. These insights contribute to the growing research on Informal Digital Learning of English (IDLE) and its role in language acquisition and communication readiness.

Arabic Communication Readiness: Determining The Attitudes towards Arabic Communication among Students of Kolej Universiti Islam Perlis

Arabic Communication Readiness: Determining The Attitudes towards Arabic Communication among Students of Kolej Universiti Islam Perlis

Communication self-efficacy and communication apprehension in a national sample of undergraduate nursing students: A cross-sectional study

The aim of this study was to explore communication apprehension and communication self-efficacy in undergraduate nursing students and identify factors that contribute to communication apprehension and communication self-efficacy. Communication education and skills training is often incorporated into undergraduate nursing curricula; however, communication competence continues to be a problem for novice nurses. Communication apprehension is a concept that has been only minimally researched in nursing education and can have a negative impact on student communication readiness. This study employed a cross-sectional design and surveyed a national sample of undergraduate nursing students between October 2022 and March 2023. An online survey was sent out to undergraduate nursing student members of the National Student Nurses Association as well as nursing education programs in 8 states and the District of Columbia. The survey was comprised of demographic questions, the Personal Report of Communication Apprehension, and the communication subscale of the Nursing Student Self-Efficacy Survey. Approximately 22.1 % of the students had high communication apprehension, with the highest communication apprehension in public speaking and classroom communication. Communication self-efficacy scores ranged from 12 to 40, with a mean of 31.65 (SD = 6.28). Communication apprehension and communication self-efficacy were significantly negatively correlated. Positive and negative affect were significant predictors of communication apprehension. Affect, as well as current healthcare employment were significant predictors of communication self-efficacy. When controlling for all demographic, educational, and psychological variables, communication apprehension was a significant predictor of communication self-efficacy. This study is one of the few to explore communication apprehension in undergraduate nursing students. Data demonstrated that communication apprehension is a prevalent problem for many nursing students. Communication apprehension was also found to be a significant predictor of communication self-efficacy after controlling for all other variables. Progression through nursing education did not show a correlation with a decrease in the students' communication apprehension or increase in communication self-efficacy. Given these findings, educational efforts aimed at reducing communication apprehension and enhancing students' school-related affect could contribute to an improvement in communication self-efficacy.

Iranian EFL teachers’ self-efficacy: structural equation modeling of the consequences

Within the field of teacher education, the concept of self-efficacy—which includes teachers' self-perceptions of their competence and abilities in particular tasks—has attracted a lot of attention. It shows how confident a teacher is in their ability to help students achieve the learning objectives. In spite of its critical importance, there hasn't been a single study that thoroughly examines the underlying effects of self-efficacy among English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers. To carefully examine these effects and verify a theoretical model, this study uses a mixed methods approach. 26 articles are found to be eligible after a meta-analysis method is used to thoroughly review pertinent articles from Elsevier, Google Scholar, and ERIC. The following outcomes are linked to the self-efficacy of EFL teachers: burnout, instructional success, psychological well-being, engagement and job satisfaction, communication readiness, teaching commitment, emotion regulation, professional development, and motivational teaching behavior. Using structural equation modeling, the proposed model is evaluated in the quantitative phase. The researchers' 10-factor scale is used to collect data. The model's divergent validity, convergent validity, and reliability are all shown to be at acceptable levels by the results. These findings have both theoretical and practical ramifications, offering useful information.

Motivational intensity and willingness to communicate in L2 learning: A moderated mediation model of enjoyment, boredom, and shyness

Motivational intensity and willingness to communicate in L2 learning: A moderated mediation model of enjoyment, boredom, and shyness

Vietnamese EFL Students’ Willingness to Communicate in EFL Classes

Willingness to communicate (WTC) is a personality trait that specifies the likelihood of engaging in communicative activities when the chance occurs (McCroskey & Richmond, 1992). It has gradually evolved as a crucial notion for a more in-depth understanding of second language training. While some students enjoy engaging in communicative activities in the classroom, others try to avoid them as much as possible. The purpose of this study is to investigate to what extent Vietnamese EFL students are willing to speak in EFL classes and what factors affect their WTC. The survey questionnaires were distributed to gather data for the study. A total of 112 third-year non-English major students at a university in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam participated in this study. The results showed that the students’ WTC was just at the medium level and that communication readiness was strongly influenced by both individual and situational factors.

PEMBEKALAN PRANIKAH UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KESIAPAN KOMUNIKASI BAGI REMAJA USIA SIAP MENIKAH DI KECAMATAN JUMAPOLO, KARANGANYAR

This participatory action research aims to improve communication readiness and problem solving for adolescents of marriage-ready age in Jumapolo sub-district. This research involved adolescents of marriage-ready age and adolescents ready for marriage, the Head of the Religious Affairs Office of Jumapolo Sub-district, local village heads, lecturers and students of the Islamic Institute of Mamba'ul 'Ulum Surakarta. Researchers begin by making observations at the research site, interviews with stakeholders, determining activities in the form of seminars and focus group discussions with participants. The qualitative data of the study were analyzed using descriptive analysis. The results showed changes in participants' perceptions of communication and problem solving in the household. This activity is very important to be held to understand the characteristics of the couple, as a provision for establishing good communication in a household, how to solve problems well so as to prevent divorce.

The cautious faculty: Malaysian university researchers’ awareness, experiences, and attitudes towards Open Peer Review

The rationale of open peer review (OPR) is transparency as a general concept, where authors and reviewers’ identities are revealed and/or the reviews are published with the article. It is unclear whether there is an uptake for OPR from non-western researchers, given that there has been a geographical disparity in traditional peer review where non-western nations are under presented. As such, this study investigates the awareness, experiences, and attitudes of researchers in regard to OPR, which is part of a larger study that concentrated on the scholarly communication readiness of Malaysian researchers in open science. The data were gathered by means of a survey which obtained 135 responses from researchers based in five research universities in Malaysia. The main findings suggested that (a) attitudes towards OPR are reasonably positive with moderate levels of understanding and practices; (b) low awareness on open identities, open interactions and open reports traits of OPR; (c) a stronger levels of OPR experience amongst the sciences and younger researchers; and (d) the majority still have strong concerns about the transparency traits of OPR. The study concludes that OPR is not yet taking root among researchers from this emerging nation.

Impact of instructors' online teaching readiness on satisfaction in the emergency online teaching context.

This study aims at investigating the predictive effects of online teaching readiness factors on instructors’ satisfaction and confidence in the emergency online teaching context. The target population is instructors who experienced online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in South Korea. Two hundred and thirteen instructors from 15 universities in South Korea responded to a survey asking about online teaching readiness (technological, pedagogical, online communication, time and environment management, and institutional support readiness), satisfaction, and confidence. Hierarchical regression analysis showed that pedagogical and online communication readiness have significant positive effects on both satisfaction and confidence, while showing lower means than other online teaching readiness sub-categories. This research concludes that specific strategies and skills for pedagogical and online communication readiness have to be stressed in professional development programs for online teaching.

Were we prepared to face a pandemic? Exploring companies' CSR disclosure on social media before COVID-19 outbreak

PurposeA model on the cognitive elements of engagement is adopted and content analysis, along with sentiment analysis, has been used to explore the post characteristics and the levels of stakeholders' interactions in controversial and non-controversial European industries through three Poisson regressions. At last, an ANOVA test has been used to check the level of interaction regarding the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related aspects.Design/methodology/approachThe intrinsic characteristics of controversial industries cause the stakeholders’ skepticism about their corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies. This results in the need to elaborate proper involvement strategies to approach industries' stakeholders. Such need has assumed relevance during the COVID-19 crisis and has traced a certain border between the companies that are more sensitive to the social side of the surrounding environment and the ones that are less involved in risky sectors. The present paper aims to understand the role of social media in stakeholder engagement, and social media's characteristics, and tries to elaborate on companies' CSR communication readiness to the challenges shown by the pandemic.FindingsThe study reveals how the success of stakeholder engagement in CSR communication is affected by both controversial sector membership and the characteristics of the posts such as the inclusion of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). In addition, the study emerges how the European companies have focused on social aspects in companies' communication, revealing a certain readiness for the COVID-19 challenges.Practical implicationsBuilding on a model of cognitive elements of engagement, the present study provides useful insights for companies' next engagement strategies on social media. Moreover, the thematic analysis provides a benchmark for the improvement of current corporations' communication strategies in light of the pandemic effects.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to the literature by investigating the role of Twitter as a stakeholder engagement tool and identifies the drivers for an effective Twitter content strategy. Moreover, the paper provides a useful proxy for current and future research on the COVID-19-related CSR communication.

Interpersonal Communication Model and Learning Readiness Among Santri in Achieving The Success of Study at Higher-Educational Institutions

This study aims to determine to what extent the education system of Islamic boarding schools (known as Pondok Pesantren) is related to the model of interpersonal communication and pesantren students (known as santri) readiness to learn can contribute to their success while taking the level in higher education. The authors used the quantitative method as the research approach. This research was conducted at the Pondok Pesantren "Anwarul Huda" Karang Basuki, Malang. To solve the problems in this study, two statistical analysis techniques were used, namely descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. The results of this study indicated that first, most of the santri studying at higher educational institutions (universities) had poor interpersonal communication, quite good learning readiness, and good learning outcomes. Second, the santri’s interpersonal communication model and learning readiness significantly contribute to university learning outcomes achievement by 7.6% and other factors that influence the rest. This analysis indicates that santri’s interpersonal communication and learning readiness have not been optimally carried out in Islamic boarding schools. Therefore, every educator should always provide directions to generate and develop santri’s interpersonal communication model and learning readiness to maximize their learning outcomes in higher education.

The relevance of WHO support to member states in measuring and understanding behaviour insights during Covid-19 syndemic

Abstract WHO has developed approaches and activities in measuring pandemic fatigue. Member states were consulted on their needs in beginning October 2020. WHO proposed develop national action plans to measure pandemic fatigue, which should be based on the strategies and principles presented in the WHO document “Pandemic Fatigue - Reinvigorating the public to prevent COVID-19”, and on the basis of recommendations in WHO publications: “Risk communication and community engagement readiness and initial response for novel coronaviruses: interim guidance” and “Risk communication and community engagement strategy for COVID-19 template”. WHO has developed a tool for understanding behavior in COVID-19 (“WHO tool for behavioral insights on COVID-19”) in ten steps, with recommendations to countries on how to approach measuring and monitoring pandemic fatige. In doing so, WHO advises countries to establish a national response coordination mechanism involving a wide range of relevant stakeholders. Stakeholders should be involved in all ten steps of implementing the tool to understand people's behavior in relation to COVID-19. A “Survey tool and guidance: behavioural insights on COVID-19” was launched mid October 2020, supporting member states in organizing their Covid-19 fatigue linked surveying activities. Slovenia is running bi-weekly panel surveying (representative national sample of 1000 participants every 14 days) in 20 waves (dec2020/dec21), extensively exploring ineqalities linked to gender, age, socioeconimic status and others in bi-weekly reports. According to the feedback from member states, international dimension is very valuable for all member states. It is very important for them to have the venue for sharing experiences, challenges and strategies to overcome obstacles. New inequalities emerging from the Covid-19 syndemic will be presented in the next four presentations of the workshop.

School readiness and academic achievement of children with hearing impairment: A South African exploratory study

Background: Children with hearing impairment may be at risk of not achieving the necessary school readiness because of the link between hearing impairment and academic achievement. However, early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) can improve potential outcomes for these children.Aim: As part of a bigger study titled ‘Communication and school readiness abilities of hearing-impaired preschool graduates: Exploring outcomes of early intervention preschool programs in Gauteng’, the aim of this study was to describe the school readiness and academic achievement of children with hearing impairment through retrospective record reviews of EHDI preschool records and Grade 3 teachers’ survey.Setting: The study was conducted in Gauteng, South Africa, where two EHDI preschool centres participated in the study.Methods: Eight children identified with hearing impairment and enrolled in EHDI preschools were included in the study, along with their Grade 3 teachers. Data collection was conducted through a self-developed teacher questionnaire and record reviews of the children’s preschool files. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics.Results: Three children (n = 8) obtained age-appropriate school readiness results and were subsequently enrolled in mainstream schools. Five children (n = 8) did not exhibit age-appropriate school readiness and were subsequently enrolled in remedial schools and schools for Learners with Special Education Needs (LSEN).Conclusion: These preliminary findings demonstrate that through EHDI, children with hearing impairment are allowed to develop the school readiness required to experience academic success. Factors influencing outcomes within the South African context need to be explored in order for South Africa to benefit maximally from EHDI initiatives.

Gambaran Kesiapan Perawat Ruang Rawat Inap Terhadap Implementasi Telenursing Dalam Upaya Meningkatkan Mutu Pelayanan Rumah Sakit

In its use, Indonesia reaches 150 million people with a penetration of 56% which is well known throughout the region. This phenomenon was influenced by the development of Revolution 5.0 which was initiated by the Japanese inventor with the concept of Society 5.0 as an anticipation of global trends as the impact of the 4.0 industrial revolution trend. Teleursing is expected to be a solution in addressing this challenge in order to improve the quality of hospital services.The results showed that only 29 respondents with low technical readiness (22.0%), 89 (67.4%) moderate readiness and 14 (10.6%) high readiness respondents. according to nursing readiness data obtained were low readiness of 9 (6.8%) medium of 101 (76.5%) and high readiness of 22 (16.7%) of respondents. And according to communication readiness data obtained 3 low readiness (2.3%) moderate for 74 (56.1%) and with high readiness as many as 55 (41.7%) respondents. This study used a quantitative descriptive design using a quantum sampling technique with a questionnaire measuring instrument. This research, it is hoped that there will be a wider regulation, training, socialization and making a special telenursing application to support the implementation of telenursing.Keywords: Telenursing Implementation,Nurse Preparedness, Quality of Nursing Services

Vocational students’ perception and readiness in facing globalization, industry revolution 4.0 and society 5.0

Globalization is marked by the enactment of cooperation agreements between countries such as the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA), World Trade Organization (WTO), and other agreements. Globalization has resulted in the opening of goods, capital, investment, and labor between countries in the world. Higher education has a strategic role in preparing professional human resources to compete with workers from world countries. This article examines and analyzes Indonesian students’ readiness to face globalization, the industrial revolution 4.0, and society 5.0. The questionnaire was distributed to students from six departments at the Yogyakarta State University’s Faculty of Engineering to investigate this. Student readiness indicators include competency readiness (knowledge, skills, and attitudes), personal Readiness (self-confidence and mental), communication readiness, teamwork readiness, and technological Readiness. The results showed students’ readiness in facing globalization, the industrial revolution 4.0, and society 5.0 were in the Good category with an average score of 2.86 (71.5%). In detail, it can be explained, student readiness in the competency aspect gets a score of 2.86 (71.5%), personal readiness with an average score of 2.65 (65.5%), communication readiness has a score of 2.6 (65%), readiness teamwork with a score of 3.18 (79.5) and technology readiness with a score of 3.04 (76%).

Did the 2019 One and Half-Month Boot Camp Training Enhance Rwanda Development Board (RDB) Interns’ English Proficiency?

Employers in Rwanda have been expressing their dissatisfaction with university graduates’ low English proficiency affirming that it hindered their performance at work. Rwanda Development Board (RDB) also noticed that the English proficiency and work readiness skills of university graduates on internship in 2019 left a lot to be desired, which was an impediment to the completion of the internship and to the development of their professional skills. To enhance these graduates’ communication and work readiness skills, the Rwandan Government, through RDB, sent them to a one and half-month employability boot camp at the University of Rwanda. Therefore, this study aimed at investigating factors that hindered these interns’ development of English proficiency and at exploring whether the course helped improve their skills in this language. For the sake of validity and reliability, both qualitative and quantitative research paradigms were applied to collect and analyse the research data. Themes emerging from classroom observations and interviews were analysed inductively and figures used to interpret the trainees’ results in the entry and exit English proficiency tests. Research findings revealed that unfavorable linguistic environment, teachers limited English proficiency, and regular shifts in the medium of instruction were major impediments to the trainees' improvement of English proficiency. Findings also disclosed that the training had helped the majority of participants boost the four language macro modalities, but that more time was required for slow learners. In agreement with the findings, some recommendations were made on how to effectively support Rwandan students’ learning of English.

Malaysian researchers on open data: The first national survey on awareness, practices and attitudes

The study investigates the awareness, practices and attitudes of researchers in regard to open data – i.e. the sharing and reuse of research data – which is part of a larger study that concentrated on the scholarly communication readiness of Malaysian researchers in Open Science. The data were gathered by means of a survey which obtained 135 responses from researchers based in five research universities in Malaysia. The main conclusions are: (a) the researchers are aware of open data, yet, they are not practising it as shown in the mean scores, as well as in their responses towards the statements asked; (b) unclear information on data privacy policy, misuse of data, and the fear of losing publication opportunity are part of disincentives for data sharing. The requisite for open data understanding, practices and attitudinal change is needed for these may impact research practices, government policies and scientific knowledge, leading to research transparency and accountability, social benefit and economic growth. This paper concludes with a discussion that policies incentivizing the sharing and reuse of open data, as well as tools and guidance to support data sharing, and a strong incentives and rewards to implement open data among researchers, should be encouraged. Future studies should look into the importance of rewards for data sharing among researchers’ institutions. Studies bridging the gap between policy and practices of open data should be examined, if true openness in research is to be established in Malaysia.

Organizational and Pedagogical Conditions of Providing Communication Readiness for Future Engineering Officers

The article considers the terms «conditions», «pedagogical conditions», «organizational and pedagogical conditions» and their interpretation by scientists in modern pedagogical education. The purpose of the article is to determine the organizational and pedagogical conditions of providing the communication readiness of future engineering officers to professional activity. It’s been highlighted the organizational and pedagogical conditions that provide for the formation of communication readiness for foreign language activity of future officers of the engineering troops. Namely: the formation of positive motivation for mastering the components of communicative competence and values in their own self-realization; the use of innovative methods and forms, information and communication technologies in the training of the engineering officers for foreign language communication; the organization of individual work of the future officers of engineering troops with the use of information and communication technologies. In the justification of the first condition, motivational resources that help military personnel to study English are emphasized. They include: knowledge of vocational-oriented terminology; the ability to communicate with partners from different national forces, familiarity of relevant structures and features of international documentation in the context of international cooperation; fluency in English that will allow military personnel communicate with the local population in the framework of peacekeeping operations, in which Ukraine is actively involved; an opportunity to increase the level of knowledge of a foreign language for servicemen who have successfully passed the tests at language (professional) courses abroad. Forms and methods of creation of positive motivation are defined. To administer the second organizational and pedagogical condition, the main English study programs for the future officers are determined: Lаnguаgе іn Usе 24/7, QDіctіоnаry, FVоrds, ЕZ Mеmо Bооstеr, Еxеrcіsеr. The bases for the third pedagogical condition were identified from the analysis of scientific and methodological literature. They are the aspects of the problems of individual work of cadets. Individual work means to take the responsibility for deep and strong mastering of basic knowledge, formation of skills from the studied subject which promotes the education of cognitive independence and individual activity; determines the degree of mastery of special methods of educational work by the students; is the basis for the formation of the need to constantly update their knowledge, readiness for self-education; is a means of forming the independence of educational cognitive activity. Much attention is paid to teaching methods. The study used data from psychological and pedagogical sources and from scientific research. The comparative method of analysis is applied.