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Communication
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Defining Communication
SOME COMMON DEFINITIONS – a variety of meanings
 Process of transferring messages from one place to another.
 A link between a knowledgeable teacher and a willing student.
 Communication in the classroom is the difference between knowing
and teaching.
 The exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech,
signals, writing, or behavior
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 The art and technique of using words effectively to impart
information or ideas
 The field of study concerned with the transmission of information
by various means, such as print or broadcasting.
 Any of various professions involved with the transmission of
information, such as advertising, broadcasting, or journalism
 A system, such as mail, telephone, or television, for sending and
receiving messages.
 A network of routes for sending messages and transporting troops
and supplies, e.g., communication lines.
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A beginning definition….
The textbook authors’ definition:
”...the process by which one person stimulates
meaning in the mind of another through verbal
and/or nonverbal messages.”
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 Three Meaning-Centered Kinds of Communication
- Accidental
- Communication that is NOT intentional
- Shows the bias of the teacher (e.g., disapproval of the
students haircut or clothes)
- Often not words but nonverbal cues or tone of voice
- Not what you say but how you say it.
- A facial expression, .e.g., smile or frown
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 Three Meaning-Centered Kinds of Communication
- Expressive
- Communicates an emotion by the source of the
communication
- anger, displeasure, happiness, anxiety, boredom
- Is this bad???
- No, it is human!
- The point is that expressing powerful emotions frequently
can get in the way of learning.
- The point is to be AWARE when you are expressing
emotion and think if it is aiding learning or not.
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 Three Meaning-Centered Kinds of Communication
- Rhetorical
- Most common form of communication in the classroom
- Believed to be best for promoting learning
- Intentionally trying to make a specific meaning in another
- We are trying to influence students’
- ways of thinking,
- attitudes
- behaviors
- beliefs
- The learning outcomes we desire drive what meaning we strive
for.
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Defining Communication
 Three Meaning-Centered Kinds of Communication
Practicum: Some scenarios in class..
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