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Peer reviewedEisemon, Thomas Owen; And Others – Comparative Education Review, 1986
Compares African children's stories with Kenyan primary school literature with regard to structure, use of characterization, forms of dramatization, and social contexts of storytelling. Argues that school texts, published mostly by multinational firms, have been adapted to only surface characteristics of African cultures. Proposes that features of…
Descriptors: African Culture, Childrens Literature, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education
