Encoding and decoding in classrooms – UGC NET Question

Statements A, C, D and F are correct, whereas B and E are incorrect. Encoding is the sender’s act of choosing symbols for ideas, and decoding is the receiver’s interpretation. Language proficiency and cultural background greatly influence how well messages are encoded and decoded, and mismatched codes between teacher and students cause misinterpretation. It is wrong to say decoding happens when the sender drafts the message or that only teachers encode while students only decode, because students also send messages. Hence the correct set is A, C, D and F.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it includes exactly the four true statements and excludes the two false ones. It accurately shows how encoding and decoding are shared processes shaped by proficiency, culture and code-matching. This combination therefore fits established communication theory in educational contexts.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect since it treats B as true, claiming decoding occurs when the sender drafts the message. Drafting is part of encoding, not decoding. Including B alongside correct statements produces a conceptual error that invalidates the option.

Option C:
Option C is wrong because it adds E into the set while leaving the errors about role division unchallenged. E falsely suggests that students never encode messages, when in reality they ask questions, respond and send signals. Therefore A, C, D, E and F only cannot be accepted.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect as it omits A, a fundamental definition of encoding, and includes both B and E, which misrepresent who encodes and when decoding occurs. The presence of two false statements and the absence of a basic one make B, C, D, E and F only an unsuitable answer.