El humor en la enseñanza: perspectivas, problemáticas y aplicaciones

Manuel Tizón Díaz

doi:10.24215/2422572Xe072

Authors

Manuel Tizón Díaz Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (Spain) https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5066-2553

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24215/2422572Xe072

Keywords:

instructional humor, humor and learning, humor and education, humor and teachers

Abstract

Humour has been used as an educational tool in various contexts and cultures. Through this study, we examine some reference sources in this field. First of all, we see that humour and the social and psychological aspect are closely related since humour has a direct implication with our way of relating and behaving. By understanding this aspect, we can find out which are the variables of humour in teaching, both from the student's and the teacher's point of view. From all this, a series of recommendations are drawn up for teachers who wish to embark on this practice. Finally, we identify research gaps that still need to be filled in the study of humour and teaching.

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Author Biography

Manuel Tizón Díaz, Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (Spain)

Doctor cum laude, máster por dos veces (creación musical y pedagogía) y titulado superior en Musicología, Composición (premio fin de carrera), Guitarra y Pedagogía por el Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid. Sus intereses en la investigación musical están relacionados con las emociones y la música, la retórica o la innovación educativa. Como compositor, ha estrenado obras para diversas formaciones y ha sido premiado en varios certámenes. Por último, es coordinador del Área de Música y director académico del Máster en Investigación Musical en la Universidad Internacional de La Rioja.

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