ERIC Number: EJ1424553
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jun
Pages: 20
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1077-6958
EISSN: EISSN-2161-4326
Embedded Remediation in Journalism & Mass Communication: Exploring Faculty Perceptions of an Experiential Approach
Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, v79 n2 p185-204 2024
Little research exists about embedded remediation (ER) in college journalism and mass communication (JMC) programs. ER could support students who are underprepared for college-level writing. Because ER would affect faculty's professional practice, this study explored its feasibility by investigating JMC faculty perceptions of ER and its feasibility. Qualitative inquiry via focus groups with a purposeful sample (n = 17) was used to explore perceptions and barriers to implementation and a conceptual framework including Experiential Learning Theory and the Teaching-for-Learning model was used in analysis. Four themes were identified: (a) "growing concerns," (b) "externalizing remediation," (c) "institutional challenges," and (d) "taking action."
Descriptors: Journalism Education, Communications, College Faculty, College Preparation, Writing Skills, Remedial Instruction, Barriers, Teacher Attitudes, Undergraduate Students, Experiential Learning, Learning Theories, Teaching Methods, Models, Intervention, Writing Instruction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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