A survey of the English communications program in Newfoundland and Labrador vocational schools to ascertain the content and the degree of importance placed upon the different components of the program by English communications instructors and members of industry

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The purpose of this study was to survey all English Communications instructors in Newfoundland and Labrador Vocational Schools to ascertain what is being taught and the degree of importance placed upon the different components of the English Communications program. The study was also designed to survey members of industry which Newfoundland vocational graduates serve, in order to ascertain how they would rate the components of the English Communications program. -- The data for the study was collected by means of mailed questionnaires on which instructors and members of industry were asked to rate topics as to degree of importance. Instructors were also asked to state the number of hours spent on each topic. -- Mean importance ratings were obtained for each topic and the topics were then classified as being of major, moderate or minor importance. Mean time spent was also obtained for each topic. -- It was concluded that: -- 1. There exists a significant variation in the time spent on t

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