THE INFLUENCE OF HUMOUR IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

The purpose of this study conducted was to see the role of practice in the humour among trainee teachers and students view the practice of jokes and the effects of teacher and learning. In addition, the purpose of this study is to see whether the practice is done by the teacher trainees during the teaching and learning in the classroom. This study also will identify whether the practice of jokes conducted by teacher trainees can create a memorable atmosphere for learning among students and the level of intensity or jokes conducted by teachers when teaching trainees. This quantitative study using survey research is a pilot study towards actual research that will be implemented to a group of teacher trainees who are exposed to training others to teach in schools. Form three students from a class at a secondary school in Cheras, Selangor and teacher trainer from a public institutions in Kuala Lumpur whom currently undergoing the second semester in college was selected as the sample study. Survey instrument is composed of two sets of questionnaires for pupils and teacher trainees. Results of this study show humour can increase interaction among colleagues and fellow of pupils. Fun learning environment can be created if teachers implement the jokes in the classroom during teaching and learning. Teacher trainees have been using humour during teaching and learning session. They also assume that this practice can create a positive impact on teaching and student learning. The level of jokes by teacher trainees is a moderate rate, between three to four times for each teaching session. This frequency is also considered appropriate for a number of teachers do.