[[alternative]]A Rudimentary Rearch into the Practicability of the Use of Playing Theory and Humor in Design Education

[[abstract]]A Rudimentary Rearch into the Practicability of the Use of Playing Theory and Humor in Design Education Sher-Her Sun. Abstract The main purpose of this research was to investigate the relationships and discussion among playing theory, sense of humor, and creativity. Based on documentary theory and developed “ The measuring test of humor in design shop” was to understand the correlation between the humor and creativity. After that, outcomes were analyzed and provided suggestions were used as reference for Design Education and the further study. In order to achieve the goal, this research was done by using documentary analysis, expert meeting and measuring tests. The instruments used were “The measuring test of humor in design shop” and “ William measuring test”. The samples consisted of 360 third grade students from the government and the private vocational high school in northern region of Taiwan. All collected data were analyzed by statistical methods such as Frequencies, Percentage, Mean, Standard deviation, Ranking, Independent sample t-test, One sample t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe posterior comparison, and Pearson product moment correlation. The main outcomes of this study were described as followings: A. Creative tendency of design shop students The design shop student’s performance of creative tendency is generally better than the average student. The adventurous nature and imagination demonstrate significant standard difference while curiosity and nature of accepting challenges do not B. There is distinct difference in the amount of the sense of humor test among the students from different background in design shop. B-1. There is distinct difference in the amount of sense of humor test between the students from the government and the private vocational high school. B-2. There is distinct difference in the amount of sense of humor test between the male and the female. B-3. There is no distinct difference among the students with different academic performance. B-4. There is distinct difference in amount of sense of humor test among the students with practical training performance. C. There is distinct positive relationship between sense of humor and creativity. C-1. There is distinct positive relationship between sense of humor and adventure. C-2. There is distinct positive relationship between sense of humor and curiosity. C-3. There is distinct positive relationship between sense of humor and imagination. C-4. There is distinct positive relationship between sense of humor and aggression. D. Adapting concepts of the playing theory and creating the sense of humor in teaching atmosphere are applicably. Finally, this research did not only discuss the outcomes. From the research above the outcomes were analyzed and provided suggestions as reference for Design Education and the further study. Keyword : play, humor, creativity, Design Education.