Fragmentation / Integration and Involvement / Detachment in Chatroom Discourse
Studies of the discourse of electronic chatrooms usually aim at determining how close this variety is to the prototypes of spoken and written language by analyzing a whole range of different features. The paper investigates four points of difference: fragmentation, integration, detachment and involvement, which reflect various types of cognitive activities entailed in text production and reception. Fragmentation and involvement are typical of speaking, while integration and detachment are associated with writing and this analysis aims at determining how chatting resembles written or spoken language in respect of the frequency of occurrence of certain features.
Functional comparisons of face-to-face and computer-mediated decision making interactions
Dans une etude experimentale, les As. comparent l'interaction face-a-face et l'interaction mediatisee par ordinateur. Des paires de sujets, certains face-a-face, d'autres connectes par micro-ordinateurs, doivent completer des tâches de prise de decision concernant la planification d'evenements sociaux. Les resultats montrent que tous les sujets suivent un schema general de prise de decision, mais que les deux groupes different dans la frequence d'utilisation des fonctions interactionnelles telles que le metalangage, la repetition et les marqueurs discursifs
Negative Supervisory Events : Effects on Supervision Satisfaction and Supervisory Alliance
What are the consequences when a supervisee experiences a negative event in supervision? Supervisee developmental level, supervisory working alliance, trainee attachment style, and negative supervisory events were examined to determine their relationship with one another. Findings underscore the destructive impact negative supervisory events can have on supervision and supervisee development. This impact varies depending upon a supervisee’s developmental level or the strength of the supervisor– supervisee working alliance. Supervisors are encouraged to be more supportive of supervisees in early development, and suggestions are offered on ways to ensure a strong supervisory relationship.