DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN PRIMARY EDUCATION STUDENTS

Abstract

This article aimed to understand how effective communication could be promoted in Basic Education from pedagogical practices mediated by active methodologies and integrated with the emotional formation of students. The theme of communication was approached not only as a technical skill, but as a relational, ethical and emotional competence, essential to the integral formation of the subjects. The research was conducted through the bibliographic method, which allowed the selection, analysis and critical articulation of relevant academic works that discussed the concepts of language, emotional intelligence and contemporary pedagogical practices. The theoretical foundation was based on authors such as Eco (2010), Silva et al. (2024), Garcia, Meurer and Musial (2022), among others, who addressed communication as a structuring factor in the educational process. The results indicated that effective communication was directly related to active listening, argumentative clarity and empathy, elements that could be stimulated through methodologies such as flipped classroom, case study, gamification and conversation circles. It was also found that the integration between pedagogical strategies, use of technologies and attention to emotional dimensions favored a more participatory, ethical and collaborative school environment. It was concluded that effective communication is a transversal and indispensable competence for the cognitive, social and emotional development of students and should be worked on from the early years of schooling, through intentional practices aligned with contemporary demands.