Communication is a cycle because when two people communication they need to check their ideas and understand each other. Good communication process involves checking and understanding active listening. According to Argyle, skilled interpersonal interaction (social skills) involves a cycle in which you have to translate or decode what other people are communicating and constantly adapt your own behaviour in order to communicate effectively. (Stretch, 2010, pg.18)
Argyles stages does apply to Samirs situation however it’s not working because Samirs first language is “Urdu, and struggles with English” he won’t be able to get an idea or decode the message also he has difficulties with non-verbal communication as he cannot see.
When people first meet in a group they often go through a process of group formation. In many cases groups may experience struggles before people communicate effectively. This is one of the best theories to explain group formation is Tuckman. Tuckman suggested that most groups go through a process involving four stages, these are:
Forming (This is when the group goes through the initial stage of forming together. The purpose of the group might not be clear; people may be unsure why they are attending.
Storming (the group of children are getting to know one another)
Norming (the group has established norms and values) Performing (the group of children will perform because they share the set of norms and values. (Stretch, 2010, pg.19)
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Samirs disabilities puts a barrier for him to communicate in a group interaction as he has struggles to communicate with people, so Tuckman`s does not apply to him “as he cannot see facial expressions unless he is very close to the person” and also the children see him as a very antisocial person.
Sensory impairment is a barrier to communication. Samir could be an individual suffering from visual conditions or deafness. The strategies used to overcome Samirs barriers would be e.g. using