Use of Nonverbal Communication in the Classroom as a Way of Enhancing Classroom Teaching: A Case Study of Solusi High School, Zimbabwe

摘要

Daily classroom teaching is still inefficient although a lot of time and money has been spent on it; one of the main reasons being that some vital aspects of teaching, like nonverbal communication are either neglected or not understood by the teachers. This descriptive study investigated the teachers’ use of nonverbal communication in the classroom and how it enhances teacher effectiveness as an instructor and as a disciplinarian. The research combined observation and interview data collection methods. It was established that, although teachers have relatively limited knowledge on nonverbal communication, they use quiet a number of them with positive impact on pupils’ learning.