Technical communication: A study on knowledge, attitude, and skill among Banaras Hindu University students
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https://doi.org/10.48165/jes.2023.39.2.4Keywords:
Technical Writing, Research skill, Soft Skill, Paper Publications, Knowledge, Attitudes, CommunicationAbstract
The best way to write a scientific paper is to know about technical communication. This type of communication is crucial but the skill is not common among many young faculties and research scholars.Realizing this problem among university students, the Department of agricultural extension made a massive campaign to educate young faculties and PhD scholars on research writing through the IoE project, of Banaras Hindu University. In this project, different workshops were conducted to enhance the knowledge and skill of technical writing among the scholars. In the first phase, workshops were conducted inthe Faculty of Visual Arts, Department of German Studies, Department of Home science, Department of Geology, Department of Extension Education,Faculty of Ayurveda, and Institute of Science through collaboration with experienced instructor and of scientific writing on technical communication. Seven days’ workshop were conducted in every Faculties.Data were collected through questionnaire before starting of the workshop and after completion of the workshops.Approximately 210 scholars attended the research paper writing in the whole workshop. Conducted during 2021-2022 Subjects covered in the training was on research paper writing, descriptive data analysis using MS-EXCEL&SPSS software, academic writing and publication, communication skills, capacity building in scientific writing & communication skills.By administering self-evaluation questionnaires immediately before and after each session, students’ confidence, skill and familiarity with the research writing skills were evaluated. It was found that the workshop was effective in enhancing the participants’ knowledge, abilities, and self assurance regarding specific technical writing skills in their respective disciplines. We conclude that a brief, structured workshop can enhance the confidence and knowledge of bachelor’s, master’s, and research students, thereby better preparing them for the writing challenges they face in their professional life. This paper elaborates the change in their knowledge, attitude and skills towards confidence, research writing and academic publications.
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