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Bieg, Sonja; Grassinger, Robert; Dresel, Markus – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 2019
Characteristics of teaching are associated with the emotions students experience in the classroom; however, empirical evidence regarding longitudinal effects is scarce. The present study investigated changes in positive and negative achievement emotions (enjoyment, boredom, and anger) vis-à-vis different teacher humor types (course-related,…
Descriptors: Humor, Teacher Student Relationship, Teaching Methods, Emotional Response
Pietropinto, Anthony – Learning, 1974
The author advocates the use of "nonsense" in class as a form of wit and expression, and also, since it is a classic human mode of expressing disguised aggression against people or social institutions, as a way to enable children to experience aggression vicariously. (JA)
Descriptors: Aggression, Books, Childrens Literature, Humor