Teaching Toward the Telos of Critical Thinking: Genre in Business Communication

Business and Professional Communication Quarterly Dec 2017

Teaching Toward the Telos of Critical Thinking: Genre in Business Communication

Rebecca Morrison

Abstract

The implementation of genre theory in the business communication classroom could lead to the cultivation of critical thinking skills in students. The lack of a common definition of critical thinking skills across academia and the workplace creates a difficult end goal to pursue; therefore, teachers should consider explicitly teaching to the outcome, or telos , of critical thinking through genre. This article examines a small corner of genre theory, identifies a genre theory framework for business communication, and discusses the implications of such a framework.

Journal: Business and Professional Communication Quarterly
Published: 2017-12-01
DOI: 10.1177/2329490617691967
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Topics: genre theory

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