Written and oral communications in the classroom
Written communication is a form of interaction done by the use of pen and paper or via, typing while oral communication is a kind of interaction affected by talking. Written communication is used in the classroom during written or typed assignments.
On the contrary, oral communication is used in teacher-students discussions or student-student discussions. There is certain information in a class that may not be effectively understood when communicated orally, especially when it involves calculations. For a better understanding of knowledge, communication must be in written form for effective internalization. In another example, oral communication can be affected when a student or teacher reads books to pass information to students.
Six communicative competencies
There exist different types of communicative competence i.e. technology competence, professional competence, critical thinking and problem solving, leadership, communication, and teamwork. Communication entails passing information from one unit to another. It can either be written form or by word of mouth. Technological competence is one’s fitness of being able to comfortably interact with technology.
It can also be understood as a critical thinking skill that one can use to analyze technological devices. Critical thinking is a brainstorming activity aimed at giving a deeper meaning to an observation. Critical thinking is often used in finding solutions to problems (Thinking skills, 2008).
It is because it not only assists in finding many solutions to a problem but also helps in deciding on the best possible solution. As a skill, leadership is considered as one’s capability to mobilize a social crowd or group to achieve a common purpose. Teamwork is one of the competencies that entails working at ease with excellent interaction in a group, crowd, or team. It can be noted with the frequency of disputes or complaints raised between an individual and his team. The ability to perform an expert job with a definite excellent output is considered as professional competence.
Critical thinking and problem-solving as a communicative competence
Critical thinking is the use of sense and substantiation to give a deeper meaning to observation to achieve understanding. Critical thinking is also utilized in problem-solving especially when comprehending the problem and brainstorming solutions.
By definition, problem-solving is a thinking process that entails creating different solutions to a crisis to obtain the best alternative. The best alternative solution is obtained by careful evaluation of every alternative i.e. by weighing their strength and weaknesses. In my computer literacy units, I experienced an uphill task in understanding some of the computer applications such as software use. Thanks to critical thinking since it helped in the application of logic to achieve better understanding and interpreting software instructions that helped in solving application concerns.
Reference
Thinking skills, (2008). Problem solving skills in education and life. Thinking skills. Web.