Translating scholarship into practice: Communication studies reflecting the value of theory‐based research to everyday life
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- 21 May 1999
- journal article
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- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Applied Communication Research
- Vol. 27 (2) , 92-106
Abstract
This essay reports the use of six communication theories to address real‐world social problems. The essay synthesizes selected exemplary studies that rely upon information systems, uncertainty reduction, boundary management, rational argumentation, narrative paradigm, or symbolic convergence theory to guide applications. The essay highlights the pragmatic outcomes of the selected studies and suggests avenues for future research.Keywords
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