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Peer reviewedMunde, Gail – Children's Literature in Education, 1997
Contends there is a disparity between the humorous books children choose to read and the humorous books adults choose for children to read. Finds this merits attention because research has consistently indicated that humor is children's strongest preference for reading material. Identifies and examines humorous books; finds different choices…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adults, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature
Peer reviewedVance, Charles M. – Instructional Science, 1987
This study of 58 first graders used audiocassette recordings of a familiar story to examine the effects of three integrated and contiguous instructional designs using incongruity humor on recognition and recall of information as measured by immediate learning and retention tests. Research methodology is discussed, and 68 references are listed.…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Audiotape Recordings, Childrens Literature, Comparative Analysis
