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Classroom Climate and Teacher Humor
Uškrtová, Johana ; Gillernová, Ilona (advisor) ; Šnoblová, Vladěna (referee)
This thesis serves as an overview of information from Czech and international literary sources touching on the topics of teacher humor and classroom climate. Its purpose is to bring understanding of the relationship of classroom climate to the academic, behavioral and emotional sides of learners in classrooms. It describes how classroom climate is created and who participates in its creation. It puts forward teacher as the main creator of classroom climate and it attempts to capture what said climate brings to the teachers themselves. This work also introduces the phenomenon of humor within a psychological framework. The description of teacher humor is based on available, predominantly international, literature. The focus is on the advantages and shortcomings of using humor for teachers themselves, as well as for their learners. The research proposal endeavors to understand the relationship between classroom climate and teacher humor. Its aim is also to chart classroom climate and name the types of humor used by teachers in their classrooms. Additionally, the question is raised about the difference of opinion on teacher humor of teachers and learners. Keywords Classroom climate, climate creator, teacher humor, class teacher
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