Key Terms - created from Mind Map

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Clarity- how well the teacher structures various lesson phases. helps learners process and understand the message clearly.

classroom communication- all communicative interactions that take place in ctext of classroom; broaderthan instructional communication.

cognitive domain- relates to thought processes, knowledge and understanding

Credibility- relates to how much the learners believe in the competence and integrity of the teachers and whether they can trust them.

Immediacy- a teaching behaviour by which learners reduce the physical and psychological distance between themselves and the learners using verbal and non-verbal cues.

Instructional dissonance- when learning is hindered by internal or external noise. Also relates to ignorance or denial of communication barriers that negatively affect classroom communication between teachers and learners. Instructional comm is successful but not meaningful.

Receiver apprehension- the level of nervousness or awkwardness learners experience when decoding messages in the classroom.

Relationship/rapport- positive connection or association between teacher and learners, which determines classroom climate.