Perception filters for learning and communicating

Abstract

Communication is important in all fields of work and everyday life, it is something granted for most but can be interpreted and received differently from person to person. Language, words and expressions reach individuals on different levels due to different processes in the brain. This human phenomena is called a perception filter. There are two aspects to consider, perception and understanding, how one perceives information and action, how one converts information into action. Research led to the conclusion that neurological framework and environmental experiences might be the reason for this.

The perception filter functions in our consciousness, it is not physically a part of the brain, and also affects our learning. If an individual scans through a random series of book titles most of them will go unnoticed and be forgotten within a short period of time. This is due to the lack of connection to prior knowledge in the mind, and when something catches one's interest it is often because it connects with something that is stored in the long term memory. This is developed by the perception filter, and the information can be added to the long term storage.

The amount of information that each person is exposed to each day is enormous, the perception filter is an aid to filter out some of it, because the brain can not absorb all the information that is given to it. Studies have also shown that genetics can play a large role in perception of emotions, different genetic profiles affected differently by social interactions.

Table of content:

1. Abstract

2. Result

2.1 Communication - individual perceptions

2.2 Perception filter - how it affects learning

2.3 Filter emotion perception

3. Discussion

4. References

5. Appendices

Key references:

Svendsen Aylott, A. M. (2020). Effective communication: filters and perception. BMJ Publishing Group. 42(10). 586-588.

Taschereau-Dumouchel, V., Hétu, S., Chagnon, Y. C., Jackson, P. L. (2015). Measuring how genetic and epigenetic variants can filter emotion perception. PHILADELPHIA: Copyright Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. 25(5). 216-222.

White, H. B. (2012). Visualizing the perception filter and breaching it with active-learning strategies. Wiley-Blackwell. 40(2). 138-139.