The communication skill characteristics reusable learning modules for secondary agricultural students are based on Crawford et al.’s (2011) seven communication characteristics:
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Module 1: Asking Effective Questions
- Summary:
- Learning Outcomes:
- Use critical thinking concepts to listen for keywords
- Develop clarifying questions to further understand complex issues
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Module 2: Communicating Accurately and Concisely
- Summary:
- Learning Outcomes:
- Interpret scientific, evidence-based data
- Summarize key, accurate points of the data
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Module 3: Communicating Appropriately and Professionally Using Social Media
- Summary:
- Learning Outcomes:
- Compare and contrast two oral presentations that focus on a complex agricultural issue.
- Develop and deliver an oral presentation emphasizing the strengths and weaknesses of two presentations.
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Module 4: Communicating in Writing
- Summary:
- Learning Outcomes:
- Create pleasant and professional evidence-based messages for dissemination through professional documents (e.g., emails, letters)
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Module 5: Communicating Orally
- Summary:
- Learning Outcomes:
- Use critical thinking concepts by listening for keywords and concepts in oral discussions
- Develop clarifying questions to further understand complex issues
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Module 6: Communicating Pleasantly and Professionally
- Summary:
- Learning Outcomes:
- Use critical thinking skills to identify effective questions
- Develop clarifying questions of fact, judgment, and preference
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Module 7: Listening Effectively
- Summary:
- Learning Outcomes:
- Defend agricultural issues on social media platforms using scientific, evidence-based information
- Prepare a response to a negative argument for delivery on social media
This project was supported by the Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants Program no. 2019-38414-30265 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.