Business and Professional Communication Quarterly Dec 2016

Workplace Simulation: An Integrated Approach to Training University Students in Professional Communication

Norhayati Ismail National University of Singapore ; Chitra Sabapathy National University of Singapore

Abstract

In the redesign of a professional communication course for real estate students, a workplace simulation was implemented, spanning the entire 12-week duration of the course. The simulation was achieved through the creation of an online company presence, the infusion of communication typically encountered in the workplace, and an intensive and integrated approach to task design. An analysis of students’ and tutors’ perceptions of the changes shows higher student engagement, with the redesigned course resulting in learning that is both relevant and meaningful to workplace communication, which has implications for the teaching and learning of professional communication skills in higher education.

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Business and Professional Communication Quarterly
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2016-12-01
DOI
10.1177/2329490616660814
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