Open AccessImpact of the Applied Program for Positive Communication Skills between university students and Parents Applied study on preparatory year students in King Abdulaziz University
Author(s) -
Dr.Fuad bin Sadaqah bin Mohammed Merdad Dr.Fuad bin Sadaqah bin Mohammed Merdad
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
maǧalaẗ ǧameʼaẗ al-malīk abdul aziz. al-adab wa al-uʼlum al-īnsaniaẗ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1319-0989
DOI - 10.4197/art.26-2.9
Subject(s) - active listening , communication skills , medical education , psychology , mathematics education , statistical analysis , public university , social communication , medicine , social psychology , mathematics , statistics , communication , public administration , political science
The interaction between parents and university students is demolishing in a very noticeable manner, with the researcher's observation during his interaction with university students as well as communicating through social platforms, a need to create and launch a practical program that enhances positive communication skills between university students and their parents increased. This study aimed to uncover the effectiveness of an applied program to contribute positive communication skills between preparatory year students in King Abdul Aziz University (KAU) and their parents through a "communication skills course". The study sample consisted of 140 students in the preparatory year taking Communication Skills Course during the first semester of 1438/2017. The researcher applied the experimental method due to its appropriateness for such studies. After comparing the collected data according to statistical tools, the study concluded positive results for the program by a significant increase in students' communication skills with their parents in the program's three sectors: speech, listening and public communication skills.