The Handbook of Group Communication Theory and Research

The Handbook of Group Communication Theory and Research
Author: Lawrence R. Frey
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 618
Release: 1999-07-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780761910275

Documents and synthesizes work done in group communication scholarship's 50-year history, presenting an overview of group communication study from its beginnings in pedagogy to its status as a mature discipline with a variety of theoretical positions and methodological practices. Material is divided

New Directions in Group Communication

New Directions in Group Communication
Author: Lawrence R. Frey
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2002
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0761912819

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The Handbook of Group Research and Practice

The Handbook of Group Research and Practice
Author: Susan A. Wheelan
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 616
Release: 2005-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780761929581

Organized into six practical sections relating theory to application from an historical perspective, this text offers contributions from international scholars and practitioners who reflect the diversity of this field.

The Emerald Handbook of Group and Team Communication Research

The Emerald Handbook of Group and Team Communication Research
Author: Stephenson J. Beck
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 428
Release: 2021-11-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1800435029

This volume considers the current research of group communication scholars, provides an overview of major foci in the discipline, and points toward possible trajectories for future scholarship. It establishes group communication’s central role within research on human behaviour and fosters an identity for group communication researchers.

Theories of Small Groups

Theories of Small Groups
Author: Marshall Scott Poole
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 473
Release: 2004-10-28
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 145224538X

Theories of Small Groups: Interdisciplinary Perspectives brings together the threads that unify the field of group research. The book is designed to define and describe theoretical perspectives on groups and to highlight select research findings within those perspectives. In this text, editors Marshall Scott Poole and Andrea B. Hollingshead capitalize on the theoretical advances made over the last fifty years by integrating models and theories of small groups into a set of nine general theoretical perspectives. Theories of Small Groups is the first book to assess, synthesize, integrate, and evaluate the body of theory and research on small groups across disciplinary boundaries.

Group Communication

Group Communication
Author: Torsten Reimer
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 456
Release: 2023-11-30
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1000997995

In this comprehensive, advanced introduction to group communication, the field’s leading experts summarize theory, methodological advancements, and current research in the field. This book follows a coherent structure specifying clear objectives and evidence-based practical implications for the management of groups. Each chapter provides case study examples highlighting the role of communication for group functioning. The textbook takes a particular look at recent advancements in the research on virtual teams, the role of technology in group communication, and issues of diversity and inclusion, considering group communication in various situations including health and organizational contexts. It features theory-driven descriptions, an emphasis on empirical findings, and reflections on research methods. The book is an integrative and coherent textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate group communication classes and a useful reference for students, scholars, and group communication professionals across different disciplines including communication studies, psychology, life sciences, business administration, management, and engineering. Online resources include a sample course syllabus, discussion questions, lecture slides, and a test-bank. They are available at www.routledge.com/9781032114712

The Handbook of Global Interventions in Communication Theory

The Handbook of Global Interventions in Communication Theory
Author: Yoshitaka Miike
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 544
Release: 2022-03-11
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1000536203

Moving beyond the U.S.-Eurocentric paradigm of communication theory, this handbook broadens the intellectual horizons of the discipline by highlighting underrepresented, especially non-Western, theorists and theories, and identifies key issues and challenges for future scholarship. Showcasing diverse perspectives, the handbook facilitates active engagement in different cultural traditions and theoretical orientations that are global in scope but local in effect. It begins by exploring past efforts to diversify the field, continuing on to examine theoretical concepts, models, and principles rooted in local cumulative wisdom. It does not limit itself to the mass-interpersonal communication divide, but rather seeks to frame theory as global and inclusive in scope. The book is intended for communication researchers and advanced students, with relevance to scholars with an interest in theory within information science, library science, social and cross-cultural psychology, multicultural education, social justice and social ethics, international relations, development studies, and political science.

Communication and Group Decision Making

Communication and Group Decision Making
Author: Randy Y. Hirokawa
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 502
Release: 1996-07-09
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780761904625

Communication and Group Decision-Making takes stock of recent group communication research - with an explicit focus on communication processes. This book is recommended for academics, professionals and researchers in communication and organization

The Handbook of Intergroup Communication

The Handbook of Intergroup Communication
Author: Howard Giles
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2012-06-14
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1136513604

The Handbook of Intergroup Communication brings together research, theory and application on traditional as well as innovative intergroup situations, exploring the communication aspect of these groups. The volume is organized into four domains – cross-disciplinary approaches to intergroup study; types/processes of communication between groups; communication between specific group types; and arenas in which intergroup communication takes place. Editor Howard Giles worked with an internationally-based advisory board to develop and review content, and the contributors included here represent those scholars doing innovative and well-regarded work around the globe. The "intergroup" umbrella integrates and transcends many traditional conceptual boundaries in communication (including media, health, intercultural, organizational); hence the Handbook will appeal to scholars and graduate students not only in the core area of intergroup communication itself, but across varying terrains of study in communication and beyond, including intergroup relations and social psychology.

Focus Groups

Focus Groups
Author: Christine S. Davis
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2016-11-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1315298503

References -- Chapter 8: Taking It to the Next Level -- Focus Groups as a Feminist or Critical Method -- Interactive Focus Groups -- Leaderless Discussion Groups -- Focus Groups as Delphi Method -- Focus Groups in CBPR (Community-Based Participatory Research) -- Mini-Groups -- Larger Groups ("Town Forums") -- Preexisting or Bona Fide Groups -- Multiple or Ongoing Group Sessions -- Different Settings (Living Room vs. Conference Style) -- Focus Groups as Part of Multiple or Mixed Methods Research -- Summary -- References -- Index