TY - JOUR ID - 15137 TI - Identifying Dimensions of Communication Literacy: Thematic Analysis Approach JO - Journal of Health Literacy JA - JHL LA - en SN - - AU - Ghasemi, Hamid AU - Rasekh, Nazanin AD - Faculty member of sport management department of Payame Noor University-Tehran AD - Assistant Professor of Sport Management Sport Management Department Sport Science Research Institute (SSRI), Tehran, Iran Website: www.ssrc.ac.ir Y1 - 2020 PY - 2020 VL - 4 IS - 4 SP - 18 EP - 29 KW - Communication Literacy KW - thematic analysis KW - Communications KW - specialized communication KW - Interpersonal communication DO - 10.22038/jhl.2019.43878.1085 N2 - Background and Objective: Communication literacy has been identified as one of the essential literacies in UNESCO's definition of "the ability to communicate well with others and to know social practices"  The aim of study was identifying the main and secondary themes of communication literacy and potential indicators in order to improve it in educational system. Materials and Methods: The methodology was thematic analysis with pattern of Braun and Clarke (2006). The population was including scientific resources in the field of communication and communication specialists.  The sampling method for resources was purposive and most related to communication literacy and best communication specialists which continued till theoretical saturation (24 people). Results: The findings showed main themes were “Sensational communication”, “Specialized communication” and “Communication levels”. The secondary themes for sensational communication were literacies in “Vision, hearing, smell, touch and taste”. The secondary themes for specialized communication were literacies in “Speaking, Writing, Reading, Body Language, Communication Technology, Intercultural Communication, Advertising, Corporate Communication, Public Relations, International Relations, Citizenship, Finance, Business, Emotional and Communication Research”. The secondary themes for communication levels were literacies in “Intrapersonal communication, Interpersonal communication, Group communication, Mass communication and Extra communication”. Conclusion: The speed of changes in communication showed these themes for communication literacy must reviewing in near times.   UR - https://literacy.mums.ac.ir/article_15137.html L1 - https://literacy.mums.ac.ir/article_15137_25b431880e07a63a72fda13a38b422f0.pdf ER -