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Download full textGurtler, Leo – 2002
Humor can be a crucial factor of learning environments and of communication. Recent investigations of humor in educational settings mostly focus on learning performance. This paper shifts the attention to the enhancement of social climate through humor. Humor can be an element to solve critical social situations. To develop humor, it is necessary…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Educational Environment, Humanism, Humor
Martin, Rod A. – Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1988
Discusses the ways in which nonhostile, self-accepting, realistic humor may be an important coping strategy for children. Offers practical suggestions for parents, teachers, and other caretakers to encourage the development of humor in children. (FMW)
Descriptors: Children, Coping, Daily Living Skills, Humor
Peer reviewedNisenholz, Bernard – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1983
Examines the proliferation of counseling theories, each with a following, that are confusing not only to counselors but to students, clients, and the public. Presents a list of 105 theories and some humorous suggestions for dealing with them. (JAC)
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Counseling Theories, Counselor Training, Counselors
Peer reviewedBurt, Linda McConnell; Sugawara, Alan I. – Early Child Development and Care, 1988
Reviews the literature concerning children's humor. Discusses major characteristics of early humor based on the child's level of developmental mastery, and proposes a conceptual model of humorous play. (RJC)
Descriptors: Child Development, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Early Childhood Education
Hanson, Charles D. – 1988
This paper examines the role of communication in library leadership. The discussion is organized into 14 sections: (1) multidimensional approaches to effective leadership communication and varying communication style to the situation; (2) the importance of conciseness; (3) streamlining library communication; (4) the vision being communicated by…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Communication (Thought Transfer), Humor, Leadership Qualities
