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Bryant, Jennings; Zillmann, Dolf – Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1988
Reviews the literature for empirical support of the use of humor in classroom teaching. Concludes that the judicious use of humor by a teacher can facilitate student learning, and offers guidelines for its use. (FMW)
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Creative Teaching, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedWandersee, James H. – American Biology Teacher, 1982
Provides a general overview of humor and its use in educational settings and makes specific suggestions to educators who want to include or increase its use in their classroom. Discusses characteristics, benefits, categories, student perceptions, stages of humor, sources and forms of humor, and pacing. (DC)
Descriptors: Biology, Classroom Techniques, College Science, Elementary School Science
Direct linkRestoule, Jean-Paul – Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 2005
This paper relates findings from learning circles held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with urban Aboriginal men. The purpose of the circles was to determine how an Aboriginal cultural identity is formed in urban spaces. Education settings were mentioned by the research participants as a significant contribution to their cultural identity…
Descriptors: Teaching Styles, Indigenous Populations, Course Content, Foreign Countries
