A History of Oral and Written Storytelling in Nigeria [Konferenzbericht] Paper presented at the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) Commission for International Adult Education (CIAE) Annual Pre-Conference (65th, Albuquerque, NM, Nov 6-8, 2016).

Autor/inn/en	Edosomwan, Simeon; Peterson, Claudette M.
Titel	A History of Oral and Written Storytelling in Nigeria [Konferenzbericht] Paper presented at the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) Commission for International Adult Education (CIAE) Annual Pre-Conference (65th, Albuquerque, NM, Nov 6-8, 2016).
Quelle	(2016), (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Oral History; Social History; Story Telling; Adult Education; Adult Learning; Oral Tradition; Indigenous Knowledge; Relevance (Education); Nigeria + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Oral tradition; Mündliche Überlieferung; Sozialgeschichte; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Adulte education; Oral history; Relevance; Relevanz
Abstract	Storytelling is a powerful process in adult education as a useful instructional approach in facilitating adult instruction and learning, especially during preliterate eras. What began as oral tradition has evolved to include written literature. A popular Eurocentric perspective in the early 19th century was that before the arrival of Europeans Africa was a savage continent devoid of culture. Once Nigerian authors began to produce novels and other written works, authors such as Chinua Achebe continued using storytelling to debunk this Eurocentric narrative. Achebe employed storytelling and proverbs to establish that the continent wasn't devoid of culture. This approach resonated with readers and reignited interest in the storytelling tradition. Achebe provided historical information using storytelling narratives to help readers learn about life and culture in prehistoric African societies before the invasion of Europeans. Storytelling in both the oral and written tradition can help adult learners understand the impact of colonialism in Nigeria. [For the full proceedings, see ED581791.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01