The importance of effective communication in teaching: teachers' perceptions

Abstract

Communication is one of the first human needs, so the first steps are taken in childhood. At first, it is a means of communication between a child and adults, but over time, when the child becomes aware of its existence, communication becomes an internal quality and begins to fulfill the developmental and intellectual function for the individual. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the importance of effective teacher communication in the classroom for increasing the quality of teaching and student results. The teacher's communication skills are very important for supporting students, their ability to express themselves, as well as for the time of conversation with students in an independent and critical manner. The practical and theoretical skills of teachers should allow them to adapt teaching and learning strategies according to the needs of students. To achieve this function, teachers should always keep effective communication in mind, not only during explanation and conversation with students, but also during the process of questioning and assessing students. The research was conducted through a quantitative approach based on a descriptive model that enables the description of the situation of communication in teaching from the perspective of teachers. The main question of this study is: How do teachers practice communication in the teaching process? This research informs about communication practices in the teaching process from the perspective of 126 basic education teachers in Kosovo, who were part of this study. The results of this research show that it is important to study effective communication in teaching and are in line with contemporary studies in the field of study. The results of this study will help in the recommendations for the design of support programs for improving effective communication in teaching.