| Aristotle
Lasswell
Shannon
& Weaver
Schramm
Katz
& Lazarsfeld
Westley
& Maclean
Dance
Watzlawick,
Beavin & Jackson |
Some Important Vocabulary:
Students should be able to define these terms fully and provide
examples where appropriate.
Paradigm - a broad framework that guides the work of scholars
over a long period of time (Kuhn)
Anomaly - findings, observations, or events that cannot be explained
by the existing paradigm
Linear Model - One Way; No feedback
Interactive - Adds feedback
Transactional - Recognizes that both interactants are both
sender and receiver at any given time; sees communication as dynamic, ongoing,
etc.
You will notice that I have not indicated the category (linear, interactive,
transactional) into which each model falls. Please attempt to do
that on your own as you study. |