The required textbook is: Donald Treadwell (2017), Introducing Communication Research: Paths of Inquiry, 3rd edition Sage ISBN 978148379418 Some used copies of the text are likely to be available.
Prompt: Respond to the following Questions.
One. Choose 3 of the 5 basic assumptions about research Chapter One discusses (pp. 6-8). Write your understanding (explanation of the 3 you chose--DO NOT use the words in the chapter, do not use any direct quote from the chapter. Make sense of the assumptions in your words. Aim to capture the importance of these assumptions.
Two. Choose 3 of the 6 Unavoidable Decisions Chapter One reviews (Field, Researcher, Approach, Priority, Sample, Data, Report). Discuss each of your chosen decisions; in your own words, explain the decision, explain the value of the decision.
Three. Choose 2 of the 43 Communication Research Interest areas and write 2 different possible research questions for each one (4 questions total).
Summary:
you will publish 3 explanations of assumptions; 3 discussions of decisions; and 4 research questions.