Knowing the Market: Are Writing Teachers Out of Touch?.

Sharplin, Arthur D.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ343393

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1986

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Knowing the Market: Are Writing Teachers Out of Touch?

Sharplin, Arthur D.; And Others

Journal of Education for Business, v62 n2 p80-84 Nov 1986

This study focuses on teachers' and business managers' assessment of the importance of communication skills in the business world, specifically whether teachers underestimate or overestimate the importance of these skills and, if so, to what degree. Results of the questionnaire are reported and discussed. (CT)

Descriptors: Business Administration, College Faculty, Communication Skills, Employer Attitudes, Grammar, Job Skills, Persuasive Discourse, Postsecondary Education, Public Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Reading Skills, Teacher Qualifications, Writing Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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