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Download full textRadojica Bojanovic – Research in Pedagogy, 2025
Three great theories of humour aspire to summarize the meaning of humour into one formula. Since humour is a complex phenomenon, with a number of different forms, it is necessary to analyze a number of humour patterns in order to create a more reliable base for defining the meaning of humour. We have started from the concept of basic jokes. These…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Humor, Definitions, Psychology
Direct linkPinar Alakoc, Burcu – Journal of Political Science Education, 2019
Despite its popularity among students, terrorism is a sensitive and emotive topic that is difficult to learn, and challenging to teach. Given the lack of a simple definition, terrorism is hard to explain objectively and comprehensively. Perceptually value-laden and provocative, it can reinforce stereotypes and prejudices against a group of people…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Terrorism, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Stereotypes
Peer reviewedMaven, Emma – Contemporary Education, 1980
This article gives humorous interpretations of educational terms in vogue in the professional community. (CJ)
Descriptors: Definitions, Education, Humor, Vocabulary
Peer reviewedBerthoff, Ann E.; Berthoff, Warner B. – College Composition and Communication, 1980
A humorous glossary of psycholinguistic terminology. (DD)
Descriptors: Definitions, Glossaries, Higher Education, Humor
Peer reviewedBerger, Arthur Asa – Journal of Communication, 1976
Briefly discusses theories and techniques of humor. (MH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Content Analysis, Definitions, Humor
Peer reviewedMurdock, Mary C.; Ganim, Rita M. – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1993
This descriptive study compared 13 definitions of humor and 11 theories of humor as related to creativity. It found two core definitional themes (integration and incongruity) and three core theoretical categories (play/spontaneity, release/relief, and incongruity/unexpected relationships). Tables provide comparative analyses of definitions and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Creativity, Definitions, Humor
Peer reviewedBrooks, Elmer L. – Contemporary Education, 1980
A professor of English recalls vocabulary and spelling errors in freshman compositions. (CJ)
Descriptors: Definitions, English, Higher Education, Humor
Hinman, Richard L. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1998
Recently, the National Academy of Sciences promulgated national standards for science education and defined scientific literacy. Literates should be able to describe, explain, and predict natural phenomena; understand popular-press articles on science; and evaluate the quality of scientific information, based on source and method. A fictional…
Descriptors: Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Humor, Science Education
Huaixin, Cai; Vernieres, Bernard – Francais dans le Monde, 1986
Outlines a series of humorous classroom activities and games using novel combinations of words and word parts for vocabulary development. (MSE)
Descriptors: Associative Learning, Class Activities, Definitions, French
Beach, Mark – 1979
Definitions are given for over 300 terms commonly used in the field of higher education. Examples of terms are: A and M University, adjunct professor, degree mill, distribution requirement, early decision, elective, honors program, interlibrary loan, prestige, rolling admission, syllabus, and tutorial. Most definitions have two types of comments:…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Curriculum, College Instruction, Definitions
