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Download full textTrousdale, Ann M., Ed.; And Others – 1994
This book demonstrates the importance of storytelling as an aspect of language arts programs. The book contains stories contributed by teachers from elementary through university levels. It also describes many of the ways storytelling can be woven into the fabric of the classroom curriculum. The collection is divided into three sections. The first…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment
Cooper, Connie S. Eigenmann – 1996
The genre of fairytales, one structured form of storytelling, has been labeled "Marchen." German culture is orally transmitted in this generic form, and can be traced to a collection of 210 fairytales, the Grimm brothers'"Kinder-und Taus-Marchen," first published shortly after 1800. For this study, research questions were posed…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Context, Fairy Tales
Peer reviewedde Ramirez, Lori Langer – Hispania, 1996
Emphasizes that language taught in a meaningful context is readily acquired by second-language learners and suggests that stories from the oral tradition of any Spanish-speaking cultures are excellent sources of material for language in content. These stories may be used to supplement traditional textbooks and readers. (13 references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Context Effect, Cultural Context, Foreign Countries, Oral Tradition
Peer reviewedLastra, Sarai – Library Trends, 1999
Investigates a hypothesis that concerns the importance of storytelling as an infrastructure that serves to create, transmit, and authenticate folklore based on a collection of Puerto Rican children's folktales with the character of Juan Bobo. Discusses cultural identity and boundaries, oral traditions, classification of folktales, and future…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Classification, Cultural Context, Culture Conflict
Hindman, Jane E. – 1993
In the Western Apache discourse community, landscape is not just the realm of nature in its sheer physicality. Neither are places in the landscape to be read as metaphors. Rather, places, visual things by reason of their identification with aspects of social hierarchy are literally giving moral messages, are imploring people to live right. This…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Literature, American Indians, Cultural Context
Peer reviewedTafoya, Terry – Canadian Journal of Native Education, 1995
Dr. Terry Tafoya relates his experiences as a student and a therapist and integrates traditional Native American stories to illustrate the importance of balancing Western knowledge with traditional culture and values. Stresses the importance of approaching the acquisition of knowledge from different perspectives when developing graduate programs…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, Cultural Context, Cultural Relevance
Frey, Rodney, Ed. – 1995
Coeur d'Alene School District (Idaho) developed an American Indian oral literature curriculum component with the help of the neighboring Coeur d'Alene people. This book is based on a general background guide that provides classroom teachers with a context for understanding Coeur d'Alene narratives incorporated into the curriculum. The book also…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Literature, Cultural Context, Elementary Secondary Education
Cabral, Len; Manduca, Mia – 1997
This book provides the basic knowledge to be able to tell stories. The stories presented target children in preschool through sixth grade. Following an introduction which considers the value of storytelling in culture and in education, the first chapter explains how to use the book and introduces the "telling guide," which appears…
Descriptors: Audience Participation, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Context
Goodson, Ivor F. – 1994
This paper explores some forms of inquiry that are becoming influential within teacher education. In particular, the document focuses on forms of inquiry variously called "stories,""narratives,""personal knowledge,""practical knowledge," or in one particular genre "personal practical knowledge."…
Descriptors: Broadcast Journalism, Cultural Context, Educational Experience, Educational Research
