Applying a planned humour pedagogical approach to increase student engagement

Rita Gill Singh; Alex Chun Koon; Cindy Ngai; Joanna Wen Ying Ho; Mei Li Khong; Enoch Chan

Abstract

The use of humour as a pedagogical approach to increase student engagement has been under-explored in the literature. Drawing on cognitivism learning theory and disposition theory, this study integrated a planned humour pedagogical approach into teaching and learning activities, specifically exploring the impact of planned humour on students’ engagement and learning in the classroom.

Appropriate types of humour (e.g., wordplay, analogy, and exaggeration), as well as incorporation methods and frequency, were systematically integrated into the lessons of an English course at a language centre and biomedical courses at universities in Hong Kong. Using qualitative and quantitative analyses, the findings revealed that the planned humour pedagogical approach enhanced student engagement while also increasing learning and motivation in class.

The pedagogical implications of this study for teaching and learning will be valuable to researchers, teachers, and educators.

Original language	English
Pages	62
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - 18 Jun 2024
Event	Engagement in the Digital Age: International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning = 互動．共融：數碼時代語⽂教學國際研討會 - Language Centre, Hong Kong Baptist University , Hong Kong Duration: 17 Jun 2024 → 18 Jun 2024 https://lc.hkbu.edu.hk/main/lconference/ (Conference Website) https://lc.hkbu.edu.hk/main/wp-content/uploads/Conference-At-a-Glance-Day-2-2024-06-18.pdf (Conference Program) https://lc.hkbu.edu.hk/main/lconference/programme/ (Conference Program) https://lc.hkbu.edu.hk/main/wp-content/uploads/Book-of-Abstracts-2024-06-17.pdf (Conference Abstracts)

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Conference	Engagement in the Digital Age: International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning = 互動．共融：數碼時代語⽂教學國際研討會
Country/Territory	Hong Kong
Period	17/06/24 → 18/06/24
Internet address	https://lc.hkbu.edu.hk/main/lconference/ (Conference Website) https://lc.hkbu.edu.hk/main/wp-content/uploads/Conference-At-a-Glance-Day-2-2024-06-18.pdf (Conference Program) https://lc.hkbu.edu.hk/main/lconference/programme/ (Conference Program) https://lc.hkbu.edu.hk/main/wp-content/uploads/Book-of-Abstracts-2024-06-17.pdf (Conference Abstracts)

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Applying a planned humour pedagogical approach to increase student engagement. / Singh, Rita Gill; Koon, Alex Chun; Ngai, Cindy et al.
2024. 62 Abstract from Engagement in the Digital Age: International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning = 互動．共融：數碼時代語⽂教學國際研討會, Hong Kong.

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