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BME637 : The Class : Communication Module 6: Culture as Communication In this module we explore the dynamics of classroom life.
I take the position, as did the Civil Rights Commission in 1974, that the of teaching and learning, of the education of all students, lies on the quality of interaction between teachers and students, and between students with other students.
Hall (author of The Hidden Dimension, The Silent Language, the Dance of life) proposes that is related to communication" (1959).
Interaction is more than just discourse, speech;" it also includes nonverbal communication.
Communication
In this module we begin with an overview of some theories of communication and then we explore the dynamics of classroom life using these theories.
Such communication is tempered with learned and shared, explicit and implicit rules for perceiving, believing, evaluating, and acting" (Carrasco, 1984, 1994; Carrasco et al, 1992).
Culture is viewed essentially as communication, communication between people and their social and physical environment.
To complete this Module successfully, please complete the topics in the order shown below: General Communication Theory.
Non-verbal communication includes the physical use of space and territoriality, our senses such as olfactory (smelling), thermal (touching/tactile), seeing and not seeing, hearing/listening, tasting, and others.
Therefore, to study the dynamics of classroom life requires an underlying theory of communication.
What are the rules for participation in the classroom? How do students get the teacher's attention? How is reading conducted? How are the rules for participation learned and acquired? What are the social expectations or the etiquette of the classroom? How is language used in bilingual classrooms? What languages are used? How do teachers communicate with parents? What are the sociolinguistic patterns of discourse between teachers and students?.
For further study I would recommend a courses in the of communication" and/or in the classroom or classroom discourse.
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