Decoding by receiver – UGC NET Question

Decoding is the receiver's process of interpreting and making sense of the symbols sent by the source. In the stem,students listen to the explanation and relate it to what they already know. This is a clear example of decoding. Accurate decoding is essential for successful learning.

Option A:
Encoding is done by the teacher when preparing and delivering the explanation,not by students listening.

Option B:
Decoding is the learner’s meaning-making process—interpreting the teacher’s words and linking them to prior knowledge—so it fits the stem.

Option C:
Feedback would involve students responding with questions or answers after decoding,which is a later stage.

Option D:
Channel selection deals with choosing the medium of transmission,not interpreting meaning.