Abstract
The present study tried to highlight the influence non-verbal communication has on human interaction; academic conversation is specified to exemplify this construct for other spheres of life. It addresses whether teachers’ non-verbal communication has an influence on students’ performance, the students’ perception regarding the non-verbal communication in academics and their respective impact were explored. Literature reflects that non-verbal communication has a significant role in human interactions; it not only elaborates but certainly clarifies the verbal message. The present study was devised to get subjective perceptions of students on board for presenting behavioural upshots serving academics. The sample of 37 Pakistani students of Quaid-i-Azam University within an age range of 19 to 24 years (M= 22.8, SD=1.77) responded to semi-structured interviews and their opinions were recorded in the form of interview transcriptions. Conventional content analysis was used for the analysis of data and categories were adjusted under two broader themes; perceived strong predictors of performance and perceived hurdles for students learning. Almost all individuals responded that non-verbal communication of teacher can be more influential than words. Findings of the study have great implications for behavioural management of people; teacher-student and other human interactions.
Highlights
Human interaction is genuinely driven through the communication skills of living beings and interaction is an integral component of their lives
1) Does teachers’ non-verbal communication really make a difference? 2) What are the perceptions of university students about the impact of non-verbal communication of teachers on their academic performance? 3) What are the determinants of effectual performance?
The second theme of the study emerged in the form of a few elements being perceived as a hurdle while conversing in the class with the teacher by the students and labelled here as perceived hurdles for the students learning
Summary
Human interaction is genuinely driven through the communication skills of living beings and interaction is an integral component of their lives. Communication is not what is only stated in words; the conscious or unconscious acts people perform while speaking are essential elements of it. Everything people do and the way they do encompasses communication. It influences the holistic well-being of an individual incorporating spiritual context, workplace environment, and interpersonal interactions. People communicate their feelings, thoughts, skills and opinions in a distinct manner. Communication is generally regarded as both verbal and non-verbal transmission of knowledge; not just the exchange of speech and sounds (Bunglowala and Bunglowala, 2015)
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