TY - JOUR
T1 - Healing hearts
T2 - Laughter and learning
AU - Cueva, Melany
AU - Kuhnley, Regina
AU - Lanier, Anne
AU - Dignan, Mark
PY - 2006/6
Y1 - 2006/6
N2 - Background. Cultural values of Alaska Native people acknowledge laughter as good medicine. It is heard in their words and stories. Methods. To investigate how and in what ways laughter impacts learning from the learners' perspective, cancer education course evaluations were reviewed and a survey administered. Results. 94% (235/259) of Community Health Aides and Community Health Practitioners surveyed emphasized the importance of laughter to support adult learning. Written comments are grouped into three main themes: (1) supporting a comfortable learning community, (2) relieving stress, and (3) enhancing learning. Discussion. This study demonstrates the value and significance of laughter to support people in their learning journey.
AB - Background. Cultural values of Alaska Native people acknowledge laughter as good medicine. It is heard in their words and stories. Methods. To investigate how and in what ways laughter impacts learning from the learners' perspective, cancer education course evaluations were reviewed and a survey administered. Results. 94% (235/259) of Community Health Aides and Community Health Practitioners surveyed emphasized the importance of laughter to support adult learning. Written comments are grouped into three main themes: (1) supporting a comfortable learning community, (2) relieving stress, and (3) enhancing learning. Discussion. This study demonstrates the value and significance of laughter to support people in their learning journey.
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U2 - 10.1207/s15430154jce2102_14
DO - 10.1207/s15430154jce2102_14
M3 - Review article
C2 - 17020524
AN - SCOPUS:33750987064
SN - 0885-8195
VL - 21
SP - 104
EP - 107
JO - Journal of Cancer Education
JF - Journal of Cancer Education
IS - 2
ER -