Professional Development: Elements of Teachers' Nonverbal Communication to Improve Interaction with Students During Class Sessions

Abstract

Among the current challenges facing institutions of higher education is the ongoing professional development of their academic staff. It is believed that it is through teaching practice that the institutional goals of training professional graduates will be achieved. One way to ensure high-quality teaching practice is through effective didactic interaction, which in turn depends largely on teachers’ communication skills. Among these communication skills, it is essential to consider the elements of teachers’ nonverbal language.