The Power of Oral Culture in Education

Theorizing Proverbs, Idioms, and Folklore Tales

Ardavan Eizadirad editor Njoki Nathani-Wane editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG

Published:4th Mar '23

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This volume explores the importance of inter-generational oral culture and stories that transcend time, space, and boundaries transmitted historically from one generation to the next through proverbs, idioms, and folklore tales in different geographical and spatial contexts. These important stories and their embedded life lessons are introduced, explained, and supplemented with pre and post educational activities and lesson plans to be used as learning resources. The centering of orality as a tool and medium for educating the future generation is a reclamation and reaffirmation of Indigeneity, Indigenous knowledges. and non-hegemonic approaches to support students in a socio-culturally sustaining manner. Through this understanding, this book explores the interconnectedness between culture, traditions, language, and way of life through oral storytelling, sharing, and listening.   

ISBN: 9783031185366

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305 pages

2023 ed.