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An empirical investigation of the use of humor in university classrooms

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the use of humor in university classrooms in
Qatar. This paper also seeks to highlight the positive impact of humor on learning and creativity.
Design/methodology/approach – Using two different surveys, 101 Qatar University business
students, mostly accounting and finance majors, are asked to rate different statements about the use of
humor in university classrooms.
Findings – Students are overwhelmingly in favor of the use of humor. They think that most
professors do not use it to enhance learning. On the other hand, they do not want extreme forms of
humor; they would rather see a lighthearted approach where the professor is formal but yet
approachable and relaxed. Finally, it appears that finance students have a higher appreciation for
humor compared with accounting students.
Originality/value – Using humor in the classroom is one aspect of learning that has been ignored by
college education research in the area. University professors can dramatically increase the quality of
learning by offering their students a pleasant environment.

Keywords Humour, Universities, Learning, Accounting, Finance, Qatar

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Judul Seri

Education, Business and Society:Contemporary Middle Eastern Issues

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: Emerald Group., 2009

Deskripsi Fisik

Education, Business and Society: Contemporary Middle Eastern Issues Vol. 2 No. 4, 2009 pp. 312-322

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English

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AKUNTANSI

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Asmawati/Syahrial

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