Teaching Teamwork & Communication Skills

This course provides comprehensive training in essential professional skills focusing on teamwork and effective communication. Students study research-based approaches to team functioning and discover how cultural factors—including disciplines, professions, backgrounds, and identities—impact collaborative work. The curriculum explores strategies for teaching teamwork in educational settings and incorporating culturally influenced approaches using the Cultural Scripts Instructional Framework. Communication components cover fundamental concepts like oral genres and communication apprehension, examining how cultural influences shape students' oral communication skills and how formal instruction can enhance these abilities. Through theoretical foundations and practical applications, participants develop a robust skillset applicable across diverse professional environments, preparing them to bridge the skills gap frequently discussed in contemporary workplace readiness conversations.