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Vukosi Linah Maluleke; Cornelia Smith; Makgatho – Journal of English Teaching, 2023
Folktales stem from the oral tradition passed down over generations by the people who recounted them. These tales form part of the prescribed syllabus, CAPS, in South Africa specifically for Grade 9 English First Additional (EFAL) learners. The study explored the perceptions of folktales by 9 learners and 9 teachers. It was a qualitative study…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Folk Culture, Oral Tradition, Indigenous Knowledge
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Kafadar, Tugba – International Journal of Progressive Education, 2021
The present study aimed to determine the cultural heritage elements in the social studies course curriculum in Turkey and the awareness of the middle school students about cultural heritage. In the study, the case study approach, a qualitative research design, was adopted. The study group was assigned with criterion sampling method, a purposive…
Descriptors: Cultural Background, Heritage Education, Historic Sites, Social Studies
Young, Terrell A., Ed. – International Reading Association (NJ3), 2004
As an instructional tool, folk literature can foster literacy, promote cultural awareness, and create connections with the content areas. Yet few resources provide background about folk literature and how to use it your classroom. "Happily Ever After" fills this gap with a reader-friendly collection of articles that define folk literature and its…
Descriptors: Folk Culture, Mythology, Cultural Awareness, Oral Tradition