Communication theory provides explanations about how and why humans communicate in a variety of situations.
Examples:
Agenda Setting Theory
Classical Rhetoric
Cultivation Theory
Elaboration Likelihood Model
Information Theories
Narrative Paradigm
Semiotics
Social Judgment Theory
Social Penetration Theory
Spiral of Silence
Standpoint Theory
Symbolic Interaction Theory
Relational Dialectics Theory
Uncertainty Reduction Theory
Start with the following Monmouth University subscription databases to find journal articles. Remote access is available using your student ID and password.
Searches can be conducted using the theory, "Constructivist Theory" or by theorist. Use "quotation marks" for phrases.
Use the word "AND" to combine your keywords to make your search more specific. eg. substance abuse AND domestic violence
Use synonyms and alternative terms Related terms - broader or narrower - will also bring up relevant results. eg. teenagers | adolescents | youth
Use Truncation "*" to search for words with common roots without entering them individually. eg. searching for teen* retrieves teen, teens, teenaged, teenagers
Restrict searches to academic, peer-reviewed journals
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Popular Magazines |
Trade Journals |
Scholarly Journals |
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Audience |
All readers |
Professionals working in a specific field. Example: Nurses |
Scholars and Students |
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Appearance |
Glossy paper, many ads and pictures |
Glossy paper, short articles, many ads and pictures |
Research articles with charts and graphics, few pictures |
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Author |
Freelance writers or journalists hired by magazine |
Members of the profession |
Professors, scholars or teachers in the field |
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Purpose |
Entertain and inform |
Keep professionals up to date with trends in the field |
Publish new research in the field |
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References |
Very few citations |
Very few citations |
References are listed at the end of each article |
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Authority |
Articles reviewed by magazine’s editors |
Articles reviewed by magazine’s editors |
Articles undergo peer-review by scholars within the same field |
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Frequency |
Published weekly or monthly |
Published weekly or monthly |
Published a few times a year, quarterly |
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Examples |
Time, People |
Advertising Age, Education Week |
Higher Education Research & Development |
Use research databases to search for articles. Most databases allow you to limit to scholarly or peer reviewed articles. Some databases will return full text articles, and abstracts or summaries of articles.
Use the GET ARTICLE or LINK TO FULL TEXT link to see if an article is available in another database. If an article is unavailable through Monmouth University Library it may be requested through
Interlibrary Loan.
Subscription databases are available to Monmouth University students, faculty and staff. For remote log in, use your university username and password.
View the entire list of MU databases here:
A to Z List of Databases