The effect of communication skills training on university students' self-monitoring and optimism levels
EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, vol.7, no.27, pp.139-149, 2007 (SSCI, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 7 Issue: 27
- Publication Date: 2007
- Journal Name: EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
- Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.139-149
- Keywords: communication skills training, university students, self-monitoring, optimism
- Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Problem Statement: Communication skills play an important role in the interaction and communication process between man, a social creature, and his environment. The individual equiped with effective communicative ability can adapt to both himself and his environment. In this way he learns how to adjust himself and pays attention to the code of conduct where necessary. Thus he can develop an optimistic point of view towards situations and future.