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Choe, Ann Tai; Nguyen, Hanh thi; Vicentini, Cristiane – TESOL in Context, 2022
Despite rising interests in the manifestations of second language (L2) interactional competence (IC) in online language learning activities (e.g., Balaman & Sert, 2017a, 2017b), participants' interactional practices for managing epistemic stances in online searches remains largely unexplored. This paper examines how an intermediate-level…
Descriptors: Online Searching, Computer Mediated Communication, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Hoad, Colin; Deed, Craig; Lugg, Alison – Journal of Experiential Education, 2013
This article examines the relevance of humor to student engagement in outdoor education. A sociocultural framework is applied to this examination, based on a view of learning as constructed, cognitive, embodied, and affective. A set of affordances of outdoor education as a contextually situated learning activity is identified along with related…
Descriptors: Humor, Teaching Methods, Emotional Response, Learner Engagement
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Strean, William B. – Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching, 2008
Lowman (1995) described the relationship between teacher and student and student engagement as the two most important ingredients in learning in higher education. Humour builds teacher-student connection (Berk, 1998) and engages students in the learning process. The bond between student and teacher is essential for learning, satisfaction, and…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Humor, Teacher Student Relationship, Classroom Environment