Abstract
The present study was conducted to explain the effects of
teacher immediacy on students’ learning at school, college and
university level. Teacher immediacy has been a significant aspect of
learning. Effective teaching and effective communication skills go hand
in hand. Nonverbal teacher immediacy plays a mediating role in the
reception and effectiveness of teacher control strategies. Teacher
immediacy also increases students’ affective and behavioral learning. It
was hypothesized that teachers’ verbal and nonverbal communication
skills affect students’ learning. To test this hypothesis the researchers
conducted a survey research to investigate the effects of teacher’s
immediacy on students’ learning. For this purpose the researchers
developed a 5 point scale (Likert type) to measure the effect of teacher
immediacy on students’ learning at different levels. A sample of 308
students from school, college and university were conveniently
selected, out of which 108 were school students, 87 were college
students and 114 were university students. Data analysis was
conducted. Chi Square test also showed a considerable difference of
students’ perception towards teacher immediacy among different age
groups and institution levels.
Ayaz Muhammad Khan, Ummara Nasim. (2009) Impact of Teachers’ Verbal and Non Verbal Immediacy Behaviors on Students’ Learning at Different Levels, Journal of Research and Reflections in Education, Volume 3, Issue 2.
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