title: Immediacy concept application in the teaching of courses in environmental health.
abstract: Immediacy, a communication behaviour, is defined and its application in the teaching of environmental health courses is illustrated. The practical experience gained from engaging in this teaching behaviour includes enhancement of student-professor relationships, affective learning and increased sensory stimulation, etc. The dynamics of this concept are exemplified in this article.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Safety, Kent State University, New Philadelphia, OH 44663, USA.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Akinmoladun
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003479:Curriculum; D004782:Environmental Health; D015386:Hazardous Substances; D016272:Occupational Health; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D014116:Toxicology / Q000193:education
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances