2016
DOI: 10.21083/ajote.v4i2.3064
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The Perceived Importance of Communication Skills Course among University Students: The Case of Two Universities in Tanzania

Abstract: This article is based on a study which was conducted to examine the perceived importance of communication skills course among Tanzanian university students. A total of 134 undergraduate students, randomly selected from two Tanzanian universities, were involved in this study. The study adopted a case study design in order have an in-depth understanding of the phenomenon under investigation. Both a questionnaire and interview schedule were used to collect data from the respondents. The collected data were analys… Show more

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“…As Norton (2019) wrote, "an academic degree requires students to have independent thinking rather than faithfully reproducing others' views" (p.21). A study conducted by Komba (2015) among postgraduate students in Tanzania, for example, revealed that more than 65% of the theses and dissertations surveyed failed to:…”
Section: Reading Interpreting Analyzing and Synthesizing Literaturementioning
confidence: 99%
“…As Norton (2019) wrote, "an academic degree requires students to have independent thinking rather than faithfully reproducing others' views" (p.21). A study conducted by Komba (2015) among postgraduate students in Tanzania, for example, revealed that more than 65% of the theses and dissertations surveyed failed to:…”
Section: Reading Interpreting Analyzing and Synthesizing Literaturementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Thus, to communicate indicated to make it common or make known. The basic essence of communication involves the sharing of information [1]. As mentioned by [2] communication can be described as the process of expressing, receiving, and understanding messages that contain information, feelings, and ideas.…”
Section: The Importance Of Communication and Thinking Skills Development In Higher Educationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Experience and research show that traditional teaching of communication skills in Tanzania is centered on passing semester examinations. Komba (2015) reports that in Tanzania universities the teaching practices of communication skills are not relevant to the communication competencies needed since they are dominated by traditional teaching approaches that focus on linguistic knowledge rather than communication competencies. Komba & Mohamed (2016) went further noting that in contexts where technology is integrated into the classroom it is only for teachers to display notes, which means that students are denied opportunities to use it.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%