- Code
L.15775
- Amount of hours required
84
- Language
en-GB
- Quartile of execution
1, 1
Basic Communication Skills 1 is the first introduction to the discipline of interpersonal communication.
Interpersonal communication can be seen as 'the verbal and non-verbal interaction between two interdependent people (sometimes more)' (DeVito, 2013).
This course will focus on the understanding of the interpersonal communication process, increasing self-awareness with regards to interpersonal communication and techniques that will help students to communicate with others more effectively.
In order to increase self-awareness, students will learn how to reflect using the four steps in experiential learning:
- Step 1: Facts
- Step 2: Feelings
- Step 3: Findings
- Step 4: The Future
Competences
- AMA-IHRM 1 Credible Activist
Learning goals
At the end of this course, students are able to profoundly reflect on their own and other people’s behaviour according to the four steps of the experiential learning cycle (Facts, Feelings, Findings, Futures), with regards to the following aspects:
- Interpersonal communication in general
- Self-awareness
- Perceptual accuracy
- Effective listening,
- Non-verbal behaviour
- Verbal messages / Assertive behaviour
- Sending and receiving feedback
Final Goals
This course will focus on the understanding of the interpersonal communication process, increasing self-awareness with regards to interpersonal communication and techniques that will help students to communicate with others more effectively.
Tests
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| T.37236 | Basic Communication Skills 1 |
| WC | Werkcollege |