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McCartney Matthews, Melissa Lee – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Research literature relating to the use of humor as a teaching method or curricula specifically designed to include humor was reviewed to investigate the effects of humor on student learning in various environments from elementary schools to post-secondary classrooms. In this multi-method study, four instruments and a humor treatment were selected…
Descriptors: Humor, Teaching Methods, Short Term Memory, Long Term Memory
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Evans-Palmer, Teri – Studies in Art Education: A Journal of Issues and Research in Art Education, 2010
This quantitative study was sparked by a keen interest in art teachers who practice humor in challenging school environments. Stressors unique to art education can cause teachers to lose heart in such a way that their ability to perform is compromised. To teach effectively, teachers must maintain resilience to cope with stress. Pedagogical humor,…
Descriptors: Art Teachers, Anxiety, Self Efficacy, Humor
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Mariano, Jennifer Menon; Savage, Jessica – Journal of Research in Character Education, 2009
This study used an exploratory mixed methods design to address the questions: (1) "Is there a positive language of youth purpose, and if so, what is it like?" and (2) "Which kinds of purpose best predict reports of positive states and coping styles?" Qualitative coding identified references to positive states and coping…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Coping, Language, Goal Orientation