Peer-reviewed research2017 Otago review (McNatty & Boyes)
The potential of humor as a trigger for emotional engagement in outdoor education
The article argues humour can trigger students' emotional engagement and influence student-student, student-teacher and context interactions.
What's new
The article argues that humour is an influential variable in learning environments, providing a trigger for increasing students' emotional engagement with the task or topic. It focuses on how humour is likely to influence student-student, student-teacher and individual-context learning interactions.
Why it matters in Aotearoa
Suggests leaders can use humour deliberately for engagement.
Putting it into practice
Notice and use humorous moments to engage students.
How strong is the evidence
Peer-reviewed conceptual article
What to read
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Who it's for
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