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Download full textSteele, Karen E. – 1998
A study examined the effectiveness of humor on reducing students' stress and tensions as well as the fostering of a positive environment, thus enhancing learning. A survey assessing classroom teachers' use of humor consisting of 10 items was administered to a sample population of 65 high school sophomores. Results were analyzed in terms of number…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, High School Students, High Schools
