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Peer reviewedReeves, Carol – College Teaching, 1996
Encouraging students' use of satire, irony, and parody in college writing assignments is recommended to help students voice their concerns, think critically, and discover how a form of discourse contributes to both form and substance of the writing. Samples of student work illustrating the effectiveness of this approach are offered. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Instruction, Critical Thinking, Higher Education, Humor
Download full textHashem, Mahboub E. – 1994
Teachers can use play and humor to establish a climate conducive to learning and mastering effective skills in interpersonal communication classes. A classroom, wherein everyone is considered a teacher and student at the same time, is a classroom acknowledging students, promoting respect and acceptance of others' worldview on a wide range of…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, College Instruction
Peer reviewedPowell, J. P.; Andresen, L. W. – Studies in Higher Education, 1985
Empirical studies of the connection between humor and learning indicate that humor can increase student attention and interest. Presentation of humorous material involves skills that can be learned through practice, and faculty development programs for teachers to acquire these skills should be made available. (MSE)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Faculty, College Instruction, Faculty Development
Peer reviewedKorobkin, Debra – College Teaching, 1988
Shared laughter is a powerful way to reinforce learning, and it helps to make tasks less laborious and threatening. Humor, retention, anxiety; engaging in spontaneous and planned humor; concerns about humor use; and personal humor growth and integration with instruction are discussed. (MLW)
Descriptors: Anxiety, College Faculty, College Instruction, College Students
Edwards, Celeste M.; Gibboney, Elizabeth R. – 1992
Humor is an important tool for the teacher in college classrooms. Generally, laughter is a great benefit in anyone's life, having even physiological influence. Laughter reduces stress and may facilitate creativity. However, the use of humor can both enhance and hinder the learning process. Various researchers have tried to identify structures,…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Research, College Instruction, Higher Education
Carpenter, Kenneth A. – 1997
A guide for college instructors and part of an in-progress book, this document illustrates the effectiveness of humor and graphic art in enhancing presentations and promoting learning. Graphic aids and the combination of verbal and visual materials provide excellent supplements to college lectures and discussions, and help communicate concepts by…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Comics (Publications), Community Colleges, Computer Graphics
Wadsworth, Emily C., Ed.; And Others – 1994
This annual journal issue contains 24 papers on issues of faculty development, instructional improvement, knowledge and teaching, and communication in higher education. Many of the papers were developed for the annual conference of the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education (POD). The papers are: (1) "Teaching…
Descriptors: Career Development, College Faculty, College Instruction, Communication (Thought Transfer)
