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It's a bit inappropriate: What to avoid when using humor in teaching politics

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  • Martin, Alexander Peter

    (South Mediterranean University)

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While the benefits of using humor in teaching have been documented in the literature, this article undertakes qualitative research to examine its associated risks. This is not to discourage the use of humor as a pedagogical tool in the teaching of politics. Rather, through analysis of data from three focus groups of 2nd and 3rd year Politics and/or International Relations (Pol & IR) students, this article advances a student-centric understanding of the pitfalls to be avoided by Pol & IR lecturers seeking to harness the benefits of humor in their content delivery.

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  • Martin, Alexander Peter, 2021. "It's a bit inappropriate: What to avoid when using humor in teaching politics," SocArXiv dn6yh, Center for Open Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:osf:socarx:dn6yh
    DOI: 10.31235/osf.io/dn6yh
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    1. Marzieh Rafiee & Zohre Kassaian & Hossein Vahid Dastjerdi, 2010. "The Application of Humorous Song in EFL Classrooms and Its Effects on Listening Comprehension," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 3(4), pages 100-100, December.
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