GEC 15 Purposive Communication Course Outline

Learning Content/Topics Major requirement

Communication Processes, Principles, Models, and Ethics • Encoded letter of request
A. Definition of Purposive Communication and informed consent form
B. Principles of Purposive Communication to conduct an interview
C. Process of Communication sent via Google Classroom
D. Relevance of Purposive Communication
E. Communication Models
F. Nonverbal Communication
G. Communication Barriers
H. Communication Ethics

Communication and Globalization

Local and Global Communication in Multicultural Settings

A. Intercultural Communication
B. Varieties of English
C. Registers of English

Evaluating Messages Reflecting Different Cultures

A. Topic
B. Purpose of the Message
C. Channel of the Message
D. Target Audience of the
Message
E. Ways of Presenting the
Message
F. Beginning
G. Ending
H. Message
I. Tone (Formal/ Informal)
J. Culture Presented

Communication for Research Purposes

A. 7Cs of Writing
B. Etiquettes of Writing
C. Text Message
D. E-mail
E. Letter of Request
F. Informed Consent Form
Conducting an Interview • Submission of video-
A. Ethics in Conducting an Interview recorded interviews via
B. Dos and Don’ts in Conducting an Interview Google Classroom
C. Interview Plan Writing

Needs Assessment Writing • Encoded needs

assessment report sent via
Google Classroom
Research Proposal Writing (Communication for Various Purposes) • Encoded discipline-based
A. Reliability of References concept paper based on
B. APA 7th Edition Guidelines the needs analysis sent
a. In-text Citation via Google Classroom
b. Referencing
C. Plagiarism
D. Paraphrasing
E. Synthesis Writing
F. Definition of Research Proposal
G. Parts of a Research Proposal
a. Research Title
b. Rationale
c. Research Objectives
d. Potential Outputs
e. Beneficiaries
f. Research Methodology
g. Work Plan
h. Financial Plan
i. References
H. Writing a Research Proposal
(Insert discussion of informative, argumentative, and persuasive
essays)

Writing Publishable Research Journal Article • Encoded discipline-based

A. Rhetorical Moves in Writing a Publishable Research Journal Article publishable research
1. Abstract journal article sent via
2. Introduction/Rationale Google Classroom
3. Literature Review
4. Methodology
5. Findings
6. Conclusion
7. References
8. Acknowledgment
Oral Presentations • Oral presentation of the
A. Speech Preparation research output using
B. Overcoming Public Speaking Anxiety visual presentation
C. Ethics in Public Speaking application in a virtual
D. Speech Delivery research colloquium

Communication Aids and Strategies using Tools of Technology

A. Writing a Blog
B. Producing a Vlog

Oral Research Presentation

A. Visual Presentation Applications
1. Canva
2. Google Slides
3. Microsoft PowerPoint
4. Prezi
B. Oral Research Presentation Skills
Evaluation Guide and Grading System

COs Assessment Tasks Weight in Percent

Report on Assignments/Group Activities/Presentations 50
Long Exam/One Hour Exam (Oral Presentation of the
CO 1-3 20
Research Proposal)
Midterm Exam (Research Proposal) 30
Midterm Grade 33.33%
Report on Assignments/Group Activities/Presentations 50
Long Exam/One Hour Exam (Virtual Research Colloquium) 20
CO 4-6
Final Term Exam (Discipline-based Publishable Research 30
Journal Article)
Final Term Grade 66.67%
TOTAL 100%

94- 88- 82- 76- 70- 64- 58- 52- 50- 30-49 29- Incomplete
Range
100 93 87 81 75 69 63 57 51 below
Grade 1.0 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.0 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.0 4.0 5.0 INC
(removal)