Analysis of nonverbal communication in the relationship between teachers and students in post-pandemic post-pandemic

Abstract

Introduction: Immediate is the issuance of appropriate non-verbal behaviors of gestures and postures, perceived as assertive non-verbal behaviors, which allows emotional circuits to be modulated based on a value system, influencing the disposition, motivation, interest and cognition of students for learning. Objective: To describe the level of immediacy of teachers in the interrelation with students, during pedagogical practice in post-pandemic times. Methodology: Study with quantitative approach, type of descriptive research and with a simple cross-sectional analytical descriptive design. The population was 312 Peruvian university professors, selecting 150 subjects by non-probabilistic sampling. The NIS-immediacy-questionnaire adapted by Richmond, McCroskey and Johnson was applied in 2013, with good content validity and high reliability (.808). Results: 22% with a high level of immediacy, manage their emotions, behaving based on their cognitive capacity, assuming open and receptive attitudes, demonstrating prudence and tolerance; 78% have low levels of immediacy, reacting on impulse, proving to be intransigent and inflexible. Conclusions: The impactful social skills in teacher-student interaction is assertive behavior, emitted through non-verbal components, evidencing a style of behavior, with a certain level of immediacy. Teachers with high levels of immediacy tend to have self-control, emit appropriate non-verbal behaviors, creating favorable environments in pedagogical interaction. Those who present low levels reflect emotional discomfort with a greater risk of displaying inappropriate behaviors, evidencing agreeive and/or passive nonverbal behaviors.