Descriptor
| Instructional Design | 2 |
| Student Attitudes | 2 |
| Attitude Change | 1 |
| Educational Research | 1 |
| Foreign Countries | 1 |
| Humor | 1 |
| Industrial Training | 1 |
| Instructional Materials | 1 |
| Job Training | 1 |
| Material Development | 1 |
| Merchandising | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Performance and Instruction | 2 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| Canada | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Rutkaus, Michael – Performance and Instruction, 1981
Provides a summary of research on the benefits and uses of subject-matter-related humor in instructional materials, and cites comments of five experts on how to use humor in the design of instruction. Thirteen references are listed. (MER)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Humor, Instructional Design, Instructional Materials
Lane, Miki; Mangin, Christian – Performance and Instruction, 1991
Describes the systematic design and implementation of a training program aimed at improving the performance of retail salespeople in the Canadian carpet industry. It was found that, although the program was originally developed to improve the salespeople's knowledge and skills, it was changes in their attitudes that promoted the significant gains…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Foreign Countries, Industrial Training, Instructional Design
