Year
1985
Paper Type
Master's Thesis
College
College of Education and Human Services
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Department
Education
First Advisor
Dr. Janice Wood
Second Advisor
Dr. William Herrold, Jr.
Third Advisor
Dr. Donna Keenan
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to find out if practicing primary teachers use nonverbal communication (NVC) effectively in class management. Eighty University of North Florida graduate students who had taught Kindergarten, first, second or third grade were surveyed during the Summer 1985 Term with a self-reporting questionnaire developed as part of this project. It was found that the majority of these teachers reported that they usually use NYC in their classrooms. It was concluded that they could benefit from strategies and activities to use NYC more effectively and extensively. Since four competencies that beginning teachers need to demonstrate in their intern year can be partially satisfied using NYC, the recommendation is made that more emphasis on NYC be made on the undergraduate and graduate levels in teacher-training classes.
Suggested Citation
Griffin, Virginia O., "A Survey of the Use of Nonverbal Communication by Primary Teachers in Class Management" (1985). UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 39.
https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/etd/39