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Theories of Information, Communication and Knowledge

Author : Fidelia Ibekwe-SanJuan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400769733
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Theories of Information, Communication and Knowledge written by Fidelia Ibekwe-SanJuan and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-08-30 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses some of the key questions that scientists have been asking themselves for centuries: what is knowledge? What is information? How do we know that we know something? How do we construct meaning from the perceptions of things? Although no consensus exists on a common definition of the concepts of information and communication, few can reject the hypothesis that information – whether perceived as « object » or as « process » - is a pre-condition for knowledge. Epistemology is the study of how we know things (anglophone meaning) or the study of how scientific knowledge is arrived at and validated (francophone conception). To adopt an epistemological stance is to commit oneself to render an account of what constitutes knowledge or in procedural terms, to render an account of when one can claim to know something. An epistemological theory imposes constraints on the interpretation of human cognitive interaction with the world. It goes without saying that different epistemological theories will have more or less restrictive criteria to distinguish what constitutes knowledge from what is not. If information is a pre-condition for knowledge acquisition, giving an account of how knowledge is acquired should impact our comprehension of information and communication as concepts. While a lot has been written on the definition of these concepts, less research has attempted to establish explicit links between differing theoretical conceptions of these concepts and the underlying epistemological stances. This is what this volume attempts to do. It offers a multidisciplinary exploration of information and communication as perceived in different disciplines and how those perceptions affect theories of knowledge.

Communication and Organizational Knowledge

Author : Heather E. Canary
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135221421
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book Communication and Organizational Knowledge written by Heather E. Canary and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-07-02 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an overview of communication-centered theory and research regarding organizational knowledge and learning. It brings the work of scholars in communication, management, information technology, and other disciplines together in a coherent volume that represents existing research and theory on communication-related knowledge work. Chapters address what constitutes knowledge, how knowledge functions within and across organizations, and how organizational members develop and manage knowledge for organizational purposes. The book also provides a forum for these scholars to pose directions for future research and theorizing. It will serve as a reference tool for scholars and practitioners to identify and understand communicative features of organizational knowledge processes.

The knowledge gap theory of communication

Author : Nick Birch
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3656609438
Total Pages : 13 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (566 download)

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Download or read book The knowledge gap theory of communication written by Nick Birch and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2014-03-05 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essay from the year 2013 in the subject Communications - Theories, Models, Terms and Definitions, grade: 1.3, Central Queensland University, course: Applied Communication Arts, language: English, abstract: The Knowledge Gap Theory of Communication is primarily concerned with the unequal distribution of information throughout society and the correlating access to knowledge pertaining to socioeconomic status. The Knowledge Gap Hypothesis was first proposed in 1970 by three University of Minnesota researchers: Phillip J. Tichenor, then Associate Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, George A. Donohue, Professor of Sociology, and Clarice N. Olien, Instructor in Sociology (Yoo Ri & Southwell, N/A). The hypothesis explains that there is a resulting divide between people of lower and higher socioeconomic status ‘as the infusion of mass media information into a social system increases, higher socioeconomic-status segments tend to acquire this information faster than lower socioeconomic-status population segments so that the gap in knowledge between the two tends to increase rather than decrease’ (Tichenor, Donohue, and Olien, 1970, p159-160). The resulting speed at which people are able to access tradition mass-media compared to modern systems may be surprisingly congruent when underlying education is taken into consideration.

Theories of Communication Networks

Author : Peter R. Monge
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019803637X
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Theories of Communication Networks written by Peter R. Monge and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003-03-27 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To date, most network research contains one or more of five major problems. First, it tends to be atheoretical, ignoring the various social theories that contain network implications. Second, it explores single levels of analysis rather than the multiple levels out of which most networks are comprised. Third, network analysis has employed very little the insights from contemporary complex systems analysis and computer simulations. Foruth, it typically uses descriptive rather than inferential statistics, thus robbing it of the ability to make claims about the larger universe of networks. Finally, almost all the research is static and cross-sectional rather than dynamic. Theories of Communication Networks presents solutions to all five problems. The authors develop a multitheoretical model that relates different social science theories with different network properties. This model is multilevel, providing a network decomposition that applies the various social theories to all network levels: individuals, dyads, triples, groups, and the entire network. The book then establishes a model from the perspective of complex adaptive systems and demonstrates how to use Blanche, an agent-based network computer simulation environment, to generate and test network theories and hypotheses. It presents recent developments in network statistical analysis, the p* family, which provides a basis for valid multilevel statistical inferences regarding networks. Finally, it shows how to relate communication networks to other networks, thus providing the basis in conjunction with computer simulations to study the emergence of dynamic organizational networks.

Theories of the Information Society

Author : Frank Webster
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415282000
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book Theories of the Information Society written by Frank Webster and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first edition of Theories of the Information Society Frank Webster set out to make sense of the information explosion, taking a sceptical look at what thinkers mean when they refer to the information society, and critically examining all the major post-war theories and approaches to informational development.

Theories of Communication

Author : Armand Mattelart
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761956471
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (564 download)

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Download or read book Theories of Communication written by Armand Mattelart and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1998-08-24 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introduction to communication theory offers an historical account of the development of all major theoretical approaches by summing up the range of existing theories, and explaining how and why the diverse currents of thought emerged.

Theories of Informetrics and Scholarly Communication

Author : Cassidy R. Sugimoto
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3110388235
Total Pages : 437 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Theories of Informetrics and Scholarly Communication written by Cassidy R. Sugimoto and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2016-02-22 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientometrics have become an essential element in the practice and evaluation of science and research, including both the evaluation of individuals and national assessment exercises. Yet, researchers and practitioners in this field have lacked clear theories to guide their work. As early as 1981, then doctoral student Blaise Cronin published "The need for a theory of citing" —a call to arms for the fledgling scientometric community to produce foundational theories upon which the work of the field could be based. More than three decades later, the time has come to reach out the field again and ask how they have responded to this call. This book compiles the foundational theories that guide informetrics and scholarly communication research. It is a much needed compilation by leading scholars in the field that gathers together the theories that guide our understanding of authorship, citing, and impact.

Communication Knowledge and the Librarian

Author : K. J. McGarry
Publisher : London : C. Bingley ; Hamden, Conn. : Linnet Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Communication Knowledge and the Librarian by : K. J. McGarry

Download or read book Communication Knowledge and the Librarian written by K. J. McGarry and published by London : C. Bingley ; Hamden, Conn. : Linnet Books. This book was released on 1975 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Définition de la communication verbale et non verbale. Les moyens d'information des masses. Les problèmes contemporains du contrôle et de l'exploitation des connaissances.

Advancing Information Systems Theories, Volume II

Author : Leslie P. Willcocks
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031387198
Total Pages : 461 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (313 download)

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Download or read book Advancing Information Systems Theories, Volume II written by Leslie P. Willcocks and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-11-15 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Information systems research (IS) is an exciting multidisciplinary area that links the rapidly changing technology of information (or communications and information technology, ICT) to the business and social environment. Lately, the discourse surrounding information and systems has leaped into the consciousness of the public in unprecedented ways through the rise of social media, the Internet of Things (IoT), 'fake news' and the weaponization of information, to name a few. Unfortunately, it has been felt that these developments are overtaking the ability of the IS field to address them, in part, because the field itself lacks its own native theories. It is well known that the IS field undertakes its research using theories from its 'reference disciplines' such as management, social psychology, economics, communication and computer science, but what this book offers is a clarification and implementation of the discipline's own foundational theory. This book is the companion volume to Advancing Information Systems Theories: Volume I, and part of a three part series that aims to advance IS research. This volume addresses the products of information systems theories, examining design principles, information, practice principles for robotics, and other concepts integral to developing theory. The book will be of interest to academics studying information systems, Big Data, digital business, information technology, innovation management, and digital management.

Theories of the Information Society

Author : Professor Frank Webster
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134460287
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (344 download)

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Download or read book Theories of the Information Society written by Professor Frank Webster and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-05-03 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Information has come to be regarded as a symbol of the age in which we live. Talk nowadays is of an `information technology' revolution, even of an `information society'. But just what does this mean? In Theories of the Information Society Frank Webster sets out to make sense of the information explosion. He examines and assesses a variety of `images of the information society', and takes a sceptical look at what thinkers mean when they do refer to an `information society'. He looks closely at different approaches to informational developments, and provides critical commentaries on all the major post-war theories.

Communication and Knowledge Transfer

Author : Seow Ting Lee
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9789814271028
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book Communication and Knowledge Transfer written by Seow Ting Lee and published by World Scientific Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together the theories of knowledge management and communication to examine the goals, functions and effects of knowledge management on journalism, public relations, and advertising. Through numerous case studies, it investigates the critical inter-relationships between communication and knowledge creation in theory and practice. It also examines the dynamics of knowledge transfer, tacit knowledge, and the challenges of harnessing, transferring, and sharing tacit knowledge. It offers new insights into knowledge transfer and provides practical recommendations to organizations, students, academics and mass communication practitioners.

Between Communication and Information

Author : Brent D. Ruben
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351294717
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (512 download)

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Download or read book Between Communication and Information written by Brent D. Ruben and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-29 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current popularity of such phrases as "information age" and 'information society" suggests thatlinks between information,communication, and: behavior have become closer and more complex in a technology-dominated culture. Social scientists have adopted an integrated approach to these concepts, opening up new theoretical perspectives on the media, social psychology, personal relationships, group process, international diplomacy, and consumer behavior. Between Communication and Information maps out a richly interdisciplinary approach to this development, offering innovative research and advancing our understanding of integrative frameworks.This fourth volume in the series reflects recently established lines of research as well as the continuing interest in basic areas of communications theory and practice. In Part I contributors explore the junction between communication and information from various theoretical perspectives, delving into the multilayered relationship between the two phenomena. Cross-disciplinary approaches in the fields of etymology and library science are presented in the second section. Part III. brings together case studies that examine the interaction of information and communication at individual and group levels; information exchanges between doctors and patients, children and computers, journalists and electronic news sources are analyzed in depth. The concluding segment focuses on large social contexts in which the interaction of communication and information affects the evolution of institutions and culture.Between Information and Communication both extends and challenges current thinking on the mutually supporting interplay of information and human behavior. It will be of interest to sociologists, media analysts, and communication specialists.

Understanding Communication Theory

Author : Stephen M. Croucher
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131775137X
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (177 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Communication Theory written by Stephen M. Croucher and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-08-20 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers students a comprehensive, theoretical, and practical guide to communication theory. Croucher defines the various perspectives on communication theory—the social scientific, interpretive, and critical approaches—and then takes on the theories themselves, with topics including interpersonal communication, organizational communication, intercultural communication, persuasion, critical and rhetorical theory and other key concepts. Each theory chapter includes a sample undergraduate-written paper that applies the described theory, along with edits and commentary by Croucher, giving students an insider’s glimpse of the way communication theory can be written about and applied in the classroom and in real life. Featuring exercises, case studies and keywords that illustrate and fully explain the various communication theories, Understanding Communication Theory gives students all the tools they need to understand and apply prominent communication theories.

Applying Communication Theory for Professional Life

Author : Marianne Dainton
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1506315488
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Applying Communication Theory for Professional Life written by Marianne Dainton and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2018-01-08 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated Edition of Bestseller! Applying Communication Theory for Professional Life is the first communication theory textbook to provide practical material for career-oriented students. Featuring new case studies, updated examples, and the latest research, the Fourth Edition of this bestseller introduces communication theory in a way that helps students understand its importance to careers in communication and business. Real-world case studies within each chapter are designed to illustrate the application of theory in a variety of professional settings. Give your students the SAGE edge! SAGE edge offers a robust online environment featuring an impressive array of free tools and resources for review, study, and further exploration, keeping both instructors and students on the cutting edge of teaching and learning.

A Sociological Theory of Communication

Author : Loet Leydesdorff
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1581126956
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (811 download)

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Download or read book A Sociological Theory of Communication written by Loet Leydesdorff and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Networks of communication evolve in terms of reflexive exchanges. The codification of these reflections in language, that is, at the social level, can be considered as the operating system of society. Under sociologically specifiable conditions, the discursive reconstructions can be expected to make the systems under reflection increasingly knowledge-intensive. This sociological theory of communication is founded in a tradition that includes Giddens' (1979) structuration theory, Habermas' (1981) theory of communicative action, and Luhmann's (1984) proposal to consider social systems as self-organizing. The study also elaborates on Shannon's (1948) mathematical theory of communication for the formalization and operationalization of the non-linear dynamics. The development of scientific communications can be studied using citation analysis. The exchange media at the interfaces of knowledge production provide us with the evolutionary model of a Triple Helix of university-industry-government relations. The construction of the European Information Society can then be analyzed in terms of interacting networks of communication. The issues of sustainable development and the expectation of social change are discussed in relation to the possibility of a general theory of communication. REVIEW In this book, LoetLeydesdorff sets out to answer the question, "Can society be considered as a self-organizing (autopoietic) system. In the process, Leydesdorff, develops a general sociological theory of communication, as well as a special theory of scientific communication designed to analyze complex systems such as the Euroean Information Society. (from review in JASIST 53[1], 2002, 62-63)

Engaging Theories in Family Communication

Author : Dawn O. Braithwaite
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351790676
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (517 download)

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Download or read book Engaging Theories in Family Communication written by Dawn O. Braithwaite and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-13 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engaging Theories in Family Communication, Second Edition delves deeply into the key theories in family communication, focusing on theories originating both within the communication discipline and in allied disciplines. Contributors write in their specific areas of expertise, resulting in an exceptional resource for scholars and students alike, who seek to understand theories spanning myriad topics, perspectives, and approaches. Designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying family communication, this text is also relevant for scholars and students of personal relationships, interpersonal communication, and family studies. This second edition includes 16 new theories and an updated study of the state of family communication. Each chapter follows a common pattern for easy comparison between theories.

Speaking of Health

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309072719
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Speaking of Health written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2002-12-11 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are what we eat. That old expression seems particularly poignant every time we have our blood drawn for a routine physical to check our cholesterol levels. And, it's not just what we eat that affects our health. Whole ranges of behaviors ultimately make a difference in how we feel and how we maintain our health. Lifestyle choices have enormous impact on our health and well being. But, how do we communicate the language of good health so that it is uniformly received-and accepted-by people from different cultures and backgrounds? Take, for example, the case of a 66 year old Latina. She has been told by her doctor that she should have a mammogram. But her sense of fatalism tells her that it is better not to know if anything is wrong. To know that something is wrong will cause her distress and this may well lead to even more health problems. Before she leaves her doctor's office she has decided not to have a mammogram-that is until her doctor points out that having a mammogram is a way to take care of herself so that she can continue to take care of her family. In this way, the decision to have a mammogram feels like a positive step. Public health communicators and health professionals face dilemmas like this every day. Speaking of Health looks at the challenges of delivering important messages to different audiences. Using case studies in the areas of diabetes, mammography, and mass communication campaigns, it examines the ways in which messages must be adapted to the unique informational needs of their audiences if they are to have any real impact. Speaking of Health looks at basic theories of communication and behavior change and focuses on where they apply and where they don't. By suggesting creative strategies and guidelines for speaking to diverse audiences now and in the future, the Institute of Medicine seeks to take health communication into the 21st century. In an age where we are inundated by multiple messages every day, this book will be a critical tool for all who are interested in communicating with diverse communities about health issues.