Date
2-29-2024
Department
School of Communication and the Arts
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy in Communication (PhD)
Chair
Sheri Dean Parmelee
Keywords
Indirect Communication, Kierkegaard, Capability, Taiwan higher education, knowledge transference
Disciplines
Communication
Recommended Citation
Tooley, Melynie J., "Indirect Communication as a Teaching Method for Developing Transference and Capability in Taiwanese College Students" (2024). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 5230.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/5230
Abstract
The capacity of a student to apply knowledge in new contexts involves the ability to transfer memorized knowledge to meaning, in real-world situations. However, there are conflicting views and an overall lack of research regarding how (the process) students in higher education, in Taiwan, transfer that knowledge. This is especially apparent in highly dynamic environments where knowledge is rapidly and continuously evolving, such as in the current technology arena and business industry. This research aims to explore indirect communication as a method for teachers to assist Taiwanese college students to transfer memorized facts, and thus develop capability in new contexts. Research has been done on related topics, particularly in the area of direct communication; however, the use of indirect communication, as a tool for transference, in higher education, remains largely unexplored. This paper will introduce the study by first discussing the background, trends, and current state, followed by an exploration of the literature surrounding Søren Kierkegaard’s theory of indirect communication, as it applies to education, as a method for Taiwanese students transfer to move from memorized facts, to developing capability.
