Descriptor
| Concept Formation | 3 |
| Humor | 3 |
| Higher Education | 2 |
| Adoption (Ideas) | 1 |
| Adult Education | 1 |
| American Culture | 1 |
| Attitude Change | 1 |
| Attitudes | 1 |
| Bias | 1 |
| Cognitive Processes | 1 |
| Conflict Resolution | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| School Science Review | 1 |
Publication Type
| Opinion Papers | 3 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| United Kingdom (Great Britain) | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textNavon, David – 1981
A prevalent theory about the cognitive aspect of humor is that most humorous stimuli are characterized by incongruity that is first perceived and then resolved. However, the combination of incongruity and resolution is not sufficient for constituting a joke--resolution should be inadequate as well. In other words, resolution is brought about by…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Conflict Resolution, Congruence (Psychology)
Peer reviewedHawkey, Roy – School Science Review, 1998
Humor can not only provide motivation for learning but can also contribute directly to the learning itself. Presents and analyzes excerpts from a number of classic pieces of comedy writing. Contains 28 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Educational Strategies, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Vallance, Elizabeth – 1979
Educational researchers can provide unusual perspectives to their research if they include humor and irony. Looking at topics from the reverse (the critical attitude, the aesthetic perspective) allows researchers to see patterns, details, and meanings which are normally hidden from view. This aesthetic perspective enables artists, critics, and…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Adult Education, American Culture, Attitude Change
