A Closer Look at Classroom Boredom.

Karmos, Joseph S.; Karmos, Ann H.

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Publication Date: 1983

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A Closer Look at Classroom Boredom.

Karmos, Joseph S.; Karmos, Ann H.

Action in Teacher Education, v5 n1-2 p49-55 Spr-Sum 1983

A threefold approach, presented for combatting boredom in the classroom, involves (1) understanding the dynamics of boredom; (2) interpersonal skills to help students understand and manage boredom; and (3) guidelines for selecting classroom procedures to decrease boredom. (Author/PP)

Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Motivation, Motivation Techniques, Novelty (Stimulus Dimension), Psychological Patterns, Student Attitudes, Student Motivation, Student Reaction, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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