Self-Assessment of Teachers’ Communication Style and Its Impact on Their Communication Effectiveness: A Study of Indian Higher Educational Institutions

Abstract

The excellence of educational institutions can be developed and improved by the teachers’ consistent and effective communication in classrooms. This study embarks to investigate the effect of teachers’ communication style (CS) on their communication effectiveness (CE), based on self-assessment, during classroom teaching. The results indicate that CS has significant influence on CE, with “Expressiveness” and “Preciseness” emerging as best styles of communication, whereas “Verbal Aggressiveness” has negative impact on faculties’ CE. It also investigates the differences in CE of the faculty based on their gender and subject specialization. Findings indicate gender differences on the basis of two CE variables—“Listening” and “Ability to get the Message Across.” But there is no difference in instructors’ CE when compared on basis of subject specialization. The findings of the study have implications for the faculty members to enhance their CE, by understanding their CS, which will further have an impact on students’ satisfaction and learning.

Environmental Factors for the Advancement of Teachers’ Self-Efficacy in Professional Development

“…These results are coherent with the theoretical framework. Both communication with teachers (CT) ( Green 2003 ; Kuru 2018 ; Kurudayıoğlu et al 2021 ) and communication with students (CS) ( Dhillon and Kaur 2021 ) are potential elements to boost teachers’ self-efficacy.…”

“…Making meaningful connections with stakeholders is achievable when a teacher’s atmosphere is open to communication. Excellent school environments also depend on creating effective communication processes between students and teachers in the classrooms ( Dhillon and Kaur 2021 ). Enhancing a teacher’s occupational environment, we must also concentrate on self-efficacy perceptions about their communication skills in the entire educational process ( Kuru 2018 ; Kurudayıoğlu et al 2021 ).…”

Relationship between Teacher Communication Patterns and Students' BTQ Ability

“…12 No. 2 (2021) can be understood by students (Arquero et al, 2017;Dhillon & Kaur, 2021;Sidelinger et al, 2016).…”

“…Communication is the basic means of interaction among humans. According to preliminary research, effective communication using verbal and non-verbal language interaction is the blood of life (Bucata & Rizescu, 2017;Dhillon & Kaur, 2021;Lovlyn, 2017).…”

“…Several research showed that good teacher and student communication patterns can improve student achievement (Darmadi, 2015;Damayanti et al, 2013;Malik, 2014;Dhillon & Kaur, 2021;Gage et al, 2018). Vol.…”