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From Laughter to Learning: The Power of Humor in Mathematics Education

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Mark Applebaum ORCID

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Resumo

Humor serves as a powerful pedagogical strategy in mathematics education, addressing challenges such as student anxiety, low engagement, and fear of failure. This paper examines four humor categories—universal jokes, cultural humor, advanced mathematical wit, and interdisciplinary humor. It then shows how each enhances cognition, emotion, and social engagement. Humor helps demystify abstract concepts, improve memory retention, and foster critical and creative thinking. Drawing on extensive research and over 40 years of personal teaching experience across diverse educational contexts, the author demonstrates humor's role in creating supportive, collaborative, and engaging learning environments. However, effective integration requires cultural sensitivity, task relevance, and teacher preparedness. The paper offers recommendations for professional development and future research, focusing on humor's long-term impact and its effectiveness for diverse learners. Ultimately, humor emerges not merely as entertainment but as a strategic pedagogical tool, enhancing student participation, resilience, and a lasting appreciation for mathematics in both K–12 and higher-ed contexts.

Dados da obra

Tipo
Artigo
Periódico
International Journal of Enhanced Research in Educational Development, v. 13, n. 03, p. 45-55
Ano
2025 (2025-01-01)
Idioma
en
Palavras-chave
mathematics anxiety; student engagement; memory retention; critical and creative thinking; teacher readiness; teacher professional development; student diversity; collaborative learning environments
Temas
Formação de Professores de Matemática
DOI
10.55948/ijered.2025.0507
ISSN
2320-8708
Acesso
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01/10/2026 · verificada em 03/10/2026

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ABNT
APPLEBAUM, Mark. From Laughter to Learning: The Power of Humor in Mathematics Education. International Journal of Enhanced Research in Educational Development, v. 13, n. 03, p. 45-55, 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55948/ijered.2025.0507.

APA

Applebaum, M. (2025). From Laughter to Learning: The Power of Humor in Mathematics Education. International Journal of Enhanced Research in Educational Development, 13(03), 45-55. https://doi.org/10.55948/ijered.2025.0507

BibTeX
@article{applebaum2025,
  author = {Applebaum, Mark},
  title = {From Laughter to Learning: The Power of Humor in Mathematics Education},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {International Journal of Enhanced Research in Educational Development},
  volume = {13},
  number = {03},
  pages = {45-55},
  doi = {10.55948/ijered.2025.0507},
  language = {en}
}
RIS
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PY  - 2025
JO  - International Journal of Enhanced Research in Educational Development
VL  - 13
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SP  - 45
EP  - 55
DO  - 10.55948/ijered.2025.0507
LA  - en
ER  -

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