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The Development And Implementation Of Units Of Nonverbal Instruction Which Increase Teachers' Nonverbal Behaviors, Malinda Garcia
The Development And Implementation Of Units Of Nonverbal Instruction Which Increase Teachers' Nonverbal Behaviors, Malinda Garcia
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Nonverbal communication was not considered a science until 1950, after Ray Birdwhistell conducted extensive nonverbal research. Thus, the research on nonverbal communication in the classroom is still in it's pioneer stage. The purpose of this project was to increase kindergarten teachers’ awareness of nonverbal communication and its effect upon students. This pilot study emphasized four specific nonverbal behaviors: eye contact, touch, smile and proxemics. Research has found these behaviors to be true indicators of one's psychological state at the given time. It was believed that by increasing a teacher's nonverbal behaviors he could change students' immediate responses toward school.