Social Network Analysis and Professional Practice: Exploring New Methods for Researching Technical Communication.
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| Title: | Social Network Analysis and Professional Practice: Exploring New Methods for Researching Technical Communication. |
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| Authors: | Frith, Jordan1 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Technical Communication Quarterly. 2014, Vol. 23 Issue 4, p288-302. 15p. 2 Diagrams. |
| Subject Terms: | Communication of technical information, Social network research, Professional employees, Audience research, Sociological research |
| Abstract: | This article provides background on social network analysis, an innovative research paradigm that focuses on the importance of social networks. The article begins by giving background on the development of social network analysis and different methods used by social network analysis researchers. The article then examines how these methods can be used in the field of technical communication by focusing on how technical communicators form social networks and connect diverse audiences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Education Research Complete |
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| Abstract: | This article provides background on social network analysis, an innovative research paradigm that focuses on the importance of social networks. The article begins by giving background on the development of social network analysis and different methods used by social network analysis researchers. The article then examines how these methods can be used in the field of technical communication by focusing on how technical communicators form social networks and connect diverse audiences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 10572252 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10572252.2014.942467 |
