The Uses of Humour in Spanish Environmental Education: An Exploratory Qualitative Analysis of the Potentialities, Limitations and Good Practices of Humour

This article is an exploratory analysis of the use of humour in Environmental Education, from the perspective of 10 Spanish specialists and educators. Research is carried out using a qualitative methodology through semistructured interviews and a focus group of specialists. The results point to a po...

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Main Authors: Jorge Alcántara-Manzanares, Silvia Medina Quintana, Roberto García-Morís, Miguel Jesús López Serrano
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Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2024-10-01
Series:Australian Journal of Environmental Education
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0814062624000600/type/journal_article
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description This article is an exploratory analysis of the use of humour in Environmental Education, from the perspective of 10 Spanish specialists and educators. Research is carried out using a qualitative methodology through semistructured interviews and a focus group of specialists. The results point to a positive perception of the use of humour and the need for flexibility on the part of the educator to adapt to the particularities of the group and the topics addressed. The differences of opinion lie in the limitations in the use of humour as well as in the recommendations made by the specialists participating in the study, which, given their background, can be considered relevant to the use of humour for environmental education in the Spanish context.
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spelling doaj-art-1af6bf50fe0d4448bf317cb936dae1322025-08-20T04:02:27ZengCambridge University PressAustralian Journal of Environmental Education0814-06262049-775X2024-10-014088689910.1017/aee.2024.60The Uses of Humour in Spanish Environmental Education: An Exploratory Qualitative Analysis of the Potentialities, Limitations and Good Practices of HumourJorge Alcántara-Manzanares0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2482-1615Silvia Medina Quintana1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7646-7534Roberto García-Morís2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9030-0810Miguel Jesús López Serrano3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3953-1998Department of Specific Didactics, University of Cordoba Faculty of Education Sciences, Cordoba, SpainDepartment of Specific Didactics, University of Cordoba Faculty of Education Sciences, Cordoba, SpainDepartment of Specific Didactics and Research and Diagnosis Methods in Education, University of A Coruña, Faculty of Education Sciences, A Coruña, Galicia, SpainDepartment of Specific Didactics, University of Cordoba Faculty of Education Sciences, Cordoba, SpainThis article is an exploratory analysis of the use of humour in Environmental Education, from the perspective of 10 Spanish specialists and educators. Research is carried out using a qualitative methodology through semistructured interviews and a focus group of specialists. The results point to a positive perception of the use of humour and the need for flexibility on the part of the educator to adapt to the particularities of the group and the topics addressed. The differences of opinion lie in the limitations in the use of humour as well as in the recommendations made by the specialists participating in the study, which, given their background, can be considered relevant to the use of humour for environmental education in the Spanish context.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0814062624000600/type/journal_articleEnvironmental educationenvironmental educatorsqualitative researchSpainuniversity specialistsuse of humour
spellingShingle Jorge Alcántara-Manzanares
Silvia Medina Quintana
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The Uses of Humour in Spanish Environmental Education: An Exploratory Qualitative Analysis of the Potentialities, Limitations and Good Practices of Humour
Australian Journal of Environmental Education
Environmental education
environmental educators
qualitative research
Spain
university specialists
use of humour
title The Uses of Humour in Spanish Environmental Education: An Exploratory Qualitative Analysis of the Potentialities, Limitations and Good Practices of Humour
title_full The Uses of Humour in Spanish Environmental Education: An Exploratory Qualitative Analysis of the Potentialities, Limitations and Good Practices of Humour
title_fullStr The Uses of Humour in Spanish Environmental Education: An Exploratory Qualitative Analysis of the Potentialities, Limitations and Good Practices of Humour
title_full_unstemmed The Uses of Humour in Spanish Environmental Education: An Exploratory Qualitative Analysis of the Potentialities, Limitations and Good Practices of Humour
title_short The Uses of Humour in Spanish Environmental Education: An Exploratory Qualitative Analysis of the Potentialities, Limitations and Good Practices of Humour
title_sort uses of humour in spanish environmental education an exploratory qualitative analysis of the potentialities limitations and good practices of humour
topic Environmental education
environmental educators
qualitative research
Spain
university specialists
use of humour
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