Communication Theories, Principles, and Models in Education: A Report

This report provides a detailed analysis of various communication theories, principles, and models and their application in an educational context. The report begins with an introduction to communication and its importance, followed by an in-depth examination of key theories such as Piaget's developmental stages and operant conditioning. It also explores principles like the 7 C's of Communication and constructivism, and models including the Shannon and Weaver model and Johari's Window. The core of the report focuses on how these theories, principles, and models can be effectively applied to teaching, learning, and assessment processes within an educational setting. Examples are provided for each theory or model, illustrating practical applications in the classroom. The conclusion summarizes the importance of communication in enhancing knowledge transfer and effective learning outcomes, emphasizing the need for educators to understand and implement these concepts. The report also includes a list of references for further reading.

THEORIES, PRINCIPLES AND
MODELS IN EDUCATION AND
LEARNING

Table of Content
• Introduction
• Analysis of Theories, Principles and Models of Communication
Ways in which theories could be applied to teaching, learning and assessment
Conclusion
References

Communication refers to sharing of information from
one source to another that is necessary to accomplish
different activities and tasks in an effective manner.
Hence, in this relation, the presentation is based on
several theories, principles and models of
communication, along with how these could be applied
to teaching learning and assessment.
Introduction

There are several theories, principles and models that are associated with communication and must be
analyzed to determine different ways of its application within the institution. Hence, in this context, the
theories, principles and models of communication are discussed as under:
Theory:
• Development Stage by Piaget: This theory is associated with the developmental stages of a human
being, which could be used and linked with language. It has several stages such as sensorimotor, pre-
operational, concrete operational, as well as formal operational, that allows the instructors in
understanding different aspects related to their communication within the institution.
Analysis of Theories, Principles and Models of
Communication

• Operant Conditioning: This theory could very well be used during communication within an
educational setting. This is because both positive, as well as negative reinforcements could be
communicated to the class before the start of the term, which provides an equal exchange of two-way
communication towards adopting a certain kind of behavior within the classroom.
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Principle:
• 7C's of Communication: There are several principles of communication such as Conciseness, Clarity,
Correctness, Concreteness, Completeness, Courteousness and Coherence that are subjected towards
providing a clear, concise, accurate, as well as respectful manner so that the information that is being
communicated is understood as intended.
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• Constructivism: Communication within classrooms could take place through applying this principle,
which states that learning and cognitive development must take place in a constructive manner and so
could communication. This means that the instructions to the overall class must be provided in a
constructive and stepwise manner, which ensure effective understanding of the requirements of the
curriculum.
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Model:
• Shannon and Weaver Model of Communication:
This framework is a linear aspect of communication
that provides a structure in which messages are sent,
as well as achieved. There are several concepts that
are required to be taken for consideration for
appropriate and consistent communication.
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• Johari’s Window: This is a technique that is applied to
enhance understanding of relationships amongst individuals
and could be used by educators towards making students
understand the relationships effectively.
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The theories, principles and models mentioned above could effectively be applied in different
manners in order to ensure establishment of communication in an appropriate manner. Hence, these
applications are explored below:
Development Stage by Piaget: The application of this theory could be witnessed in a variety of
manner that could be accomplished through its stages. For its sensorimotor stage, it is necessary for
the instructor to analyze that the students at this stage fail to synchronize their thinking. In the next
step, the students could only witness the aspects that appear before them without having necessary
competence to analyze the same.
Ways in which theories could be applied to teaching,
learning and assessment

7C's of Communication: The principles are required to be appropriately and effectively followed
and practised by the learners in order to enhance the scope of understanding within the institution
in an appropriate and effective manner.
Shannon and Weaver Model of Communication: The seven concepts for its application are sender,
encoder, channel, noise, decoder, receiver and feedback. To apply this model, it is necessary for
the instructors to first understand and reduce the noise, which are barriers of communication to
ensure better and effective communication.
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Operant Conditioning: A very prominent way through which communication could be facilitated is
through constructive criticisms and appraisals which teachers could communicate to the whole
class or individually which would act as reinforcements.
Constructivism: This could be used effectively within education and learning by organizing Q&A
sessions for students to discuss their doubts that would be an open communication and an
example towards promoting learning in a constructive manner.
Johari’s Window: The four quadrants could be used by teachers and students to communicate with
one another, wherein information must be segregated to be used as per the requirements of the
curriculum, as well as keeping confidentiality of students in mind.
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