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Bill, Brigitte; Naus, Peter – Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 1992
Studied the role of humor, gender, and sexist attitudes toward women in the interpretation of sexist incidents. Among 30 male and 30 female Canadian college students, perceiving sexist incidents as humorous was associated with seeing the incidents as less sexist and more acceptable. Gender did not affect the interpretation. (JB)
Descriptors: College Students, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Humor
D'Ignazio, Fred – Computing Teacher, 1995
Describes humorous presentations to heighten adults' awareness of their dependence on printed materials in contrast to children's high level of comfort with electronic media, and the changes in information delivery that are already in place. (KRN)
Descriptors: Adults, Attitude Change, Change Strategies, Children
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Tidwell, Sandra L. – Research Strategies, 1994
Describes a video used to teach library research to freshman English students. It combines special filming techniques and music to dramatize the library research experiences of two students. Produced in four segments, the video presentations are augmented by librarian-led discussions during breaks in the viewing. Borrowing and purchasing…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Awards, College English, College Libraries
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Gadanidis, George; Gadanidis, Janette M.; Huang, Alyssa Y. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2005
Mathematical humor and insight are creative and pleasurable experiences. Both help students develop a positive attitude toward mathematics and facilitate higher-order thinking. The authors' classroom experience suggests that many middle school students have come to view mathematics as being a superficial and an uncreative activity where they…
Descriptors: Humor, Mathematics Instruction, Middle School Students, Teaching Methods
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Rieger, Alicja – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 2004
This article presents a qualitative study of six families of children with disabilities and their perspectives on humor. The findings revealed that the families had an understanding of humor that went beyond the generalized humor construct. They embraced both the concept of humor and "other types of fun." Furthermore, the families' attempts at…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Humor, Emotional Response, Interpersonal Communication
Burlbaw, Lynn M.; Price, Margaret A. – 1996
This paper analyzes "confused history" on the part of students and where that confusion might originate. The study is based on a modified form of content analysis of articles by R. Lederer. The articles offer a compilation of student errors in history and geography. Two major categories of errors are recognized: (1) Type I, represented by errors…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education
Sletta, Olav; Sobstad, Frode – 1993
This study examined relations between children's humor, behavioral characteristics, acceptance by peers in kindergarten and primary school, and self-perceptions. Subjects were 35 kindergarten, 88 fourth grade, and 95 eighth grade Norwegian children. For all students, assessments included sociometric ratings of classmates, teacher assessments of…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries
Dickmeyer, Scott G. – 1993
A study analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of the use of humor in the classroom. A longitudinal content analysis of presentational and classroom studies from 1941 to 1991 was conducted. Earlier studies were included if they had been cited five or more times within articles on humor in the classroom. Scholars have argued that humor: is a…
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Classroom Environment, Classroom Research, Communication Research
Christensen, Torkil – Journal of the Faculty of General Education of Sapporo University, 1984
An experimental one-year course in English for freshman nonmajors at a Japanese university is described and discussed. Classes, comprised of over 50 students, met once a week for 90-minute lessons. The syllabus focused on the thorough learning of short, humorous stories and activities developed from the stories. In class, English was used as much…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Freshmen, Communicative Competence (Languages), Course Content
Matthews, Dorothy, Ed. – Illinois English Bulletin, 1977
In this issue, articles deal with various aspects of the relationship between reading and the English teacher. Titles include "Literary Humor" by Wilmer Lamar and "200 Adolescent Novels Worth Reading" by Ken Donelson; both suggest reading materials. Practical teaching tips are provided in "Comprehension Is Comprehension, Is . . ." by Jerry Walker,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction, Humor
Chmaj, Betty E. – 1972
The status of American women and women's studies are described. Part 1 of the report covers the status of women in universities and the professions. Part 2, on courses and programs, deals with course syllabi and commentary, programs of women's studies courses at specific institutions, continuing education programs, and a women's history research…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Art, Books, Employed Women
Hall, Wade – 1970
This study of works of Jesse Stuart treats in some depth the setting and background for the humor in his writings, his reverence for the eastern Kentucky hill country, and the various ways he uses materials from his own life and observations as subject matter for his fictional world. After establishing Stuart's kinship with earlier frontier…
Descriptors: Death, Fiction, Folk Culture, Humor
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Gleason, Maryellen – College Teaching, 1986
Five environmental characteristics resulting in communication barriers are suggested: make the space "small;" create a supportive climate; let receivers become senders; "get personal;" and get them involved. Communication solutions and a variety of faculty techniques enhance communication in large classes. (MLW)
Descriptors: Class Size, Classroom Environment, College Faculty, College Instruction
Klein, Amelia J., Ed. – 2003
Designed as a resource and as a guide for professionals who work with children and their families, this book explores the cathartic effect of humor on children, and looks at humor as an infusion of energy that promotes healthy growth, development, and adjustment in children of all ages. The chapters are as follows: (1) "Introduction: A Global…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Caregiver Training, Child Health, Children
Freeman, Carol Goldberg – 1996
This book is a collection of essays on all of the common problems, experiences, and humorous anecdotes of adolescence. It is written to alter the common negative perception of adolescence and instill a feeling of celebration of this period of tremendous change in children's lives. Following an introductory section, the second section of the book,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Development, Adolescents
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