The Effects of Humor on Cognitive Learning in a Computer-Based Environment

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dc.contributor.authorWhisonant, Robert Dowlingen
dc.contributor.committeechairBurton, John K.en
dc.contributor.committeememberMoore, David M.en
dc.contributor.committeememberMagliaro, Susan G.en
dc.contributor.committeememberJones, Franklinen
dc.contributor.committeememberHolmes, Glen A.en
dc.contributor.departmentCurriculum and Instructionen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T20:22:25Zen
dc.date.adate1998-08-18en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T20:22:25Zen
dc.date.issued1998-06-02en
dc.date.rdate1998-08-18en
dc.date.sdate1998-06-02en
dc.description.abstractPrevious studies on humor in education have focused on the use of humor embedded in the presentation of content material. Some research, however, suggests that humor is an effective tool for increasing divergent thinking and information acquisition if the humor is given prior to the presentation of content material. This study used an experimental design to test if humor given prior to content presentation was more effective in helping students understand and remember information and enjoy the presentation than a control group treatment. Statistical tests did not support either hypothesis.en
dc.description.degreePh. D.en
dc.identifier.otheretd-71798-173628en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-71798-173628/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/30668en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartWhisonant.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjecthumoren
dc.subjectinstructional technologyen
dc.subjectCBIen
dc.subjectcomic stripsen
dc.subjectcartoonsen
dc.titleThe Effects of Humor on Cognitive Learning in a Computer-Based Environmenten
dc.typeDissertationen
thesis.degree.disciplineCurriculum and Instructionen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.namePh. D.en

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