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Pain or Gain? How Business Communication Students Perceive the Outlining Process

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Title: Pain or Gain? How Business Communication Students Perceive the Outlining Process
Language: English
Authors: Baker, Matthew J. (ORCID 0000-0002-1573-4889)
Source: Business and Professional Communication Quarterly. Sep 2019 82(3):273-296.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 24
Publication Date: 2019
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Business Communication, Student Attitudes, State Universities, College Students, Prewriting, Writing Instruction, Research Papers (Students), Writing Assignments, Time on Task
DOI: 10.1177/2329490619831277
ISSN: 2329-4922
Abstract: This study investigates how students perceive the outlining process. Students in two business communication sections completed a survey regarding outlining perceptions and reasons for outlining or not. Using qualitative content analysis and qualitative coding, the researcher and an independent coder analyzed 34 students' responses regarding outlining process, use, and reasons for outlining or not. Results indicate that students perceive outlining as more useful if their outlining process includes both organization and content exploration and less useful if it excludes organization or content exploration. Notable reasons for not outlining include concern for outlining time and difficulty generating content for the outline.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2019
Accession Number: EJ1224905
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This study investigates how students perceive the outlining process. Students in two business communication sections completed a survey regarding outlining perceptions and reasons for outlining or not. Using qualitative content analysis and qualitative coding, the researcher and an independent coder analyzed 34 students' responses regarding outlining process, use, and reasons for outlining or not. Results indicate that students perceive outlining as more useful if their outlining process includes both organization and content exploration and less useful if it excludes organization or content exploration. Notable reasons for not outlining include concern for outlining time and difficulty generating content for the outline.
ISSN:2329-4922
DOI:10.1177/2329490619831277