No laughing matter? Classroom humour treads a fine line

Funny jokes improve class cohesion and dud gags do no harm, study finds – but offensive quips can alienate learners

Published on
August 24, 2018
Last updated
August 28, 2018
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Double act: humour in the classroom can make lessons less boring but the wrong type of jokes can backfire
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