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The Use of Humor As a Teaching Tool in the College Classroom

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  • Deiter, Ronald E.

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Previous research reports a strong positive correlation between class attendance and student performance. Consequently, college educators, often explore innovative ways of encouraging class attendance. While no substitute for substance, humor is a teaching tool that can create a more positive, fun, interesting environment that promotes class attendance and student learning.

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  • Deiter, Ronald E., 2000. "The Use of Humor As a Teaching Tool in the College Classroom," Staff General Research Papers Archive 5224, Iowa State University, Department of Economics.
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    1. Cam Caldwell & Nikolina Ljepava & Verl Anderson, 2020. "The Newspaper, the Mirror, and the Kaleidoscope–Three Assets in Teaching and Writing," Business and Management Research, Business and Management Research, Sciedu Press, vol. 9(4), pages 1-28, December.
    2. Faieza Chowdhury, 2022. "Can Laughter Lead to Learning?: Humor as a Pedagogical Tool," International Journal of Higher Education, Sciedu Press, vol. 11(1), pages 175-175, February.
    3. Ahmet Åžahin, 2021. "Humor Use in School Settings: The Perceptions of Teachers," SAGE Open, , vol. 11(2), pages 21582440211, June.

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