The Importance of Instructor Affirming Messages in Business Communication Students’ Writing Apprehension

Michelle T Violanti ; Stephanie Kelly North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University ; Emily Denton University of Louisville ; Makayla Schill North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Abstract

Through the guidance of social presence theory, this study sought to understand how instructors’ affirming messages and social presence behaviors affect students’ writing apprehension in online business communication courses. The data were consistent with two models, both of which indicate that instructor affirming messages indirectly affect students’ writing apprehension in the business communication classroom. Both models also indicate that students’ burnout mediates that indirect effect. The results show how important it is for instructors to take the time to leave affirming message feedback when teaching business communication online.

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Business and Professional Communication Quarterly
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2024-09-01
DOI
10.1177/23294906231165738
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