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ERIC Number: EJ463223
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
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ISSN: ISSN-0037-7996
Folklore, Folkways, and Mythology: Folkloristics: The Study of Folklore and Mythology.
Danzer, Gerald A.; Newman, Mark
Social Studies, v83 n4 p183 Jul-Aug 1992
Discusses the study of folklore and mythology as primary sources in history instruction. Describes three primary methods of study: (1) the literary method analyzing content, structure, and context; (2) a focus on sociocultural aspects; and (3) an emphasis on behavioral attitudes. Provides a breakdown of sources from folklore and folkways, and myth. (DK)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Folk Culture, History Instruction, Legends, Mythology, Primary Sources, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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