as an interactive teaching/training style for adult learners Humor as an interactive teaching/training style for adult learners The overall project idea is to develop methods how to motivate learners to learn. Target group: educators, teachers, trainers Référence :2017-1-FR01-KA204-037385

Defining humor “Humor is conceptually defined as an attitude, a perspective, a set of skills that can help a person to achieve important goals in life. Humor certainly includes jokes, but it goes way beyond joke-telling” (Goodman, 2005:6). Référence :2017-1-FR01-KA204-037385

Why use it as a tool? Drop-out rates Intrinsic motivation Adult Education Référence :2017-1-FR01-KA204-037385

Alternative ways Learner’s needs Référence :2017-1-FR01-KA204-037385

Rational thinking  Feelings Empathy; Level of attention; Safe and enjoyable envirnment Relief the anxiety and stress SOCIAL POSITIVE AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING Référence :2017-1-FR01-KA204-037385

Negative humor “an attitude or perspective that is intended to be little, ridicule, discriminate and encourage negativity amongst adult learners. Negative humor is disruptive and can divide them” (Kelly, 2005:2) Positive humor “An attitude or perspective that will reduce the tension in class/training. Adult learners feel relaxed and accepted so they can answer questions easily because they feel less intimidated”. (Goodman, 2005:5) Référence :2017-1-FR01-KA204-037385

Positive humor when well used… Can indicate a signal of passion from the educator’s side for teach; On that way, it will help adult learners to fall in love with the content and their own learning (regarding them as human beings whose learning needs are to be met and not as objects who must be fed with book knowledge Référence :2017-1-FR01-KA204-037385

Positive humor when well used… Sustain interest and deep learning, increasing the learning by itself; the self-motivation of the learners; Référence :2017-1-FR01-KA204-037385

While everyone is more engaged on the learning process! Increase the class attendance, And increase the divergent thinking; While everyone is more engaged on the learning process! Référence :2017-1-FR01-KA204-037385

Little introducing story How?? Little introducing story Body movement « linking » games Music A short personal debriefing of how the class can be Référence :2017-1-FR01-KA204-037385

Laughing with the students self-deprecating humor How?? Laughing with the students Energizers Cartoons Storytelling self-deprecating humor Référence :2017-1-FR01-KA204-037385

“When properly used, humor can be an effective tool to make a class more enjoyable, reduce anxiety and improve the learning setting. The ‘ha ha’ of humor in the classroom may indeed contribute to the ‘aha’ of learning from the student.” (Drew C. Appleby, PhD) Référence :2017-1-FR01-KA204-037385

Prerequisits To know what is funny; To know the audience; 1 2  Use humor is not just a question of personality. Some teachers/trainers will do it naturally, without any particular methods, but it is also a skill than can be developed. 1 2 Trust environment Be adaptable Build group cohesion Référence :2017-1-FR01-KA204-037385

Using humor on learning environments… Relaxed and caring atmosphere where learning can be enhanced and appreciated; ~ thinking becomes eminent and where criticism and values can be expressed and mistakes pointed out without destroying the learners’ self-image ~ Trusting relationship between the educator and the learners! Référence :2017-1-FR01-KA204-037385

What makes adult learners gain confidence and be eager to learn more, they feel more comfortable and more conducive to cooperate! Référence :2017-1-FR01-KA204-037385