Challenges and Strategies for Effective Communication in Academic Settings

This article discusses the common challenges and barriers to effective communication in academic settings, such as physical, listening, financial, lack of common experience, and emotional barriers. It also provides effective strategies to overcome these barriers, including clarifying ideas before communication, communicating according to the receiver's needs, being a good listener, and being aware of language, tone, and content of the message.

Common challenges and barriers to effective communication
Physical barrier- A physical barrier of the
communication can be referred to the any
element or a physical component. That
occurs due to the distraction and noises from
anywhere in the classroom. The time also can
be the reason of the distraction because if
two people have not enough time to discuss
anything that would be the barrier for
students.
Financial barrier- Most of the colleges have
an underestimation about the students living
standards which can decreases students
interest of the students for coming to college.
These barriers basically occur from the
students who have low income background
and could not maintain their living standards.
Emotional barrier- An emotional barrier is
a psychic area that influences the others
actions and reactions which can clearly
prevent the communicating the feeling of
students (Bullock and et.al., 2019).
Emotional barrier can have related to the
anger also it automatically affects.
brain not to think logical. Anger can bring the
anxiety that impacts to the ability for clear
thinking about anything.
Listening barriers- Most of the students did
not receive the effective listening training that
brings a barrier to them. Student thinks that
this effective learning skill will be developed
by the time, but they do not know that it needs
training to develop the listening skills.
Lack of common experience- It occurs
between the teacher and students for
participating in the academic’s activities.
Some students had an extensive experience in
debating and some has not experience which
brings a barrier between them.
References-
Bullock, O.M. and et.al., 2019. Jargon as a
barrier to effective science communication:
Evidence from metacognition. Public
Understanding of Science. 28(7). pp.845-853.

Effective strategies for overcoming communication barriers
Clarify the idea before communication-
For
overcoming the barrier students should be
clear about their ideas in mind about what he
wanted to communicate and the questions
what they wanted to ask from their teacher.
Communicate according to the need of the
receiver- The communication depends upon
the interest of the listener (Mallen and et.al.,
2022). Students need to know about what
listener wants to listen and understands about
their thoughts not depends upon student’s
own thoughts.
Be aware of language, tone and content of
message- Students should know about the
language, because bad language and tone can
upset the feelings of the listener. The content
of message should be very clear in languages
with avoiding the unwanted words, such
words can create problem to proper
communication.
Follow up communication- To follow up the
communication the management should know
about the weaknesses of their own system.
That follow up helps system to know about
the informal and formal communication which
can releases the stress from students.
Be a good listener- It refers to the
communication where the students and their
listeners both have to be very good listener.
Both should know about each other’s
communication mind set which helps them to
listen with attention. Without the good ability
to understands and listen to communication
can easily misunderstood each other’s words.
Reference-
Mallen, E. and et.al., 2022. Overcoming
Barriers to Successful Climate and Health
Adaptation Practice: Notes from the
Field. International Journal of Environmental
Research and Public Health. 19(12). p.7169.