Exploratory Reports
An Empirical and Conceptual Examination of the ENDCORE Model for Practical Work with Communication Skills
2013 Volume 22 Issue 2 Pages 156-167
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2013 Volume 22 Issue 2 Pages 156-167
The ENDCORE model consists of six components, each corresponding to a different communication skill, which has a hierarchical structure. The ENDCORE model is used in fundamental or practical studies of communication skill. Verification of the reproducibility and clarification of the characteristics of the ENDCORE component scales and items is needed. This article re-examines the structure of the ENDCORE model and the ENDCORE scales using accumulated survey data from 2,184 college students. The findings are approximately the same as those reported in the study of Fujimoto and Daibo (2007). However, the overall fitness of the ENDCORE model was inadequate. Therefore, the ENDCORE model was modified to make it more conceptually valid. These findings define conceptually communication skills, supporting the practical application of the ENDCORE model for communication skills training.
