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Item Humor and students' perceptions of learning(2011-08) Truett, Kent R.; Punyanunt-Carter, Narissa M.; Olaniran, Bolanle A.; Roach, DavidStudents on all educational levels learn differently than others, and some communication tools that teachers use assist students when learning in the classroom. The college classroom for some is the last place people receive teaching or instruction before entering the work force. It is important that teachers are equipped with proper teaching tools that will helps students learn as much as possible. The current study looked at the frequency of humor use by teachers in the classroom and students’ perceptions of learning. The participants filled out the Instructional Humor Scale and the Student Perceived Cognitive Learning Scale. Results displayed that students’ perceptions of learning was greater when teachers incorporated related humor, self-disparaging humor, unrelated humor, and offensive humor. Males and females identified the frequency of humor use by teachers almost the same in the study; therefore, males and females displayed they were able to identify when teachers incorporated specific types of humor in the classroom. The results from this study can help teachers strategize the use of certain types of humor in lectures or discussions to increase students’ perceptions of learning. This study also establishes a basis for future studies to look into other types of student learning so that teachers will be more equipped to teach properly.