message, encoding, channel, decoding, receiver and feedback. Communication can break down at each stage of this process. As the source of the message, you must be clear with your meaning and intent. If not, the dialogue partner is unable to understand your meaning...
Student/student communication occurs when two or more students interact with one another. Successful whole-class discussion stimulates student/student communication because students should talk to each other and not just to the teacher. Two students may disagree and talk back and forth to each other ...