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Aldrich, Pearl G. – Technical Writing Teacher, 1982
Reports the methodology and results of a survey of professionals who write on the job to discern the problems they encounter. Indicates that fear and avoidance of the writing task, little or no advance planning, and an inability to organize content were at the root of their writing difficulties. (HTH)
Descriptors: Administrators, Failure, Job Skills, Negative Attitudes
Download full textRijlaarsdam, G.; van den Bergh, H. – 1987
A study tested the validity of a speaking apprehension questionnaire developed by Marshall that monitors the performance of secondary school teaching in oracy in the Netherlands. This questionnaire, intended for 11- to 16-year-old students, was administered to 86 secondary school students. The improved instrument, the Speaking Apprehension Measure…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Communication Apprehension, Communication Problems, Communication Research
