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Pedagogical and Curricular Innovations

It’s a Bit Inappropriate: UK Students’ Negative Perceptions of Using Humor in Teaching Politics

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Pages 231-249 | Received 12 Aug 2022, Accepted 27 Sep 2022, Published online: 14 Oct 2022

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