Human Communication. Hand Movements

• Type: Educational Publication
• Date: 2010

Authors

Luís Calafate (Author) FCUP

Scientific classification

FOS: Social sciences > Media and communications

Associated Institutions

FCUP - Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto

Other information

Abstract (EN): A conceptual model of the human communication subsystem, emphasizing total body language communication is developed. It is important to clarify the features of nonverbal behavior in the classroom to analyze the depth of communication between 'teacher and student' or 'student and student'. This review classifies the features of body action based on the classification of nonverbal behavior of Ekman & Friesen and discusses the role of the nonverbal behavior in the science education classroom. We revise and expand formulations which distinguished among a number of different types of body movements.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific