Lee Bih Ni and Connie Cassy Ompok (2025) Honoring the past: Embedding oral traditions and cultural narratives in early childhood social studies in Sabah. A Monthly Publishing Journal, 11. pp. 526-536. ISSN 0363-8057
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Abstract
This study investigates how oral traditions, and cultural narratives can be integrated into early childhood social studies education in Sabah, with particular attention to the role of indigenous knowledge in shaping children’s sense of identity, history, and community. Using in-depth qualitative data collected online with the support of AI-assisted tools, the research explores a range of cultural materials such as myths, folktales, songs, and storytelling practices. To complement this, a Mixed-Methods Secondary Data Analysis (MMSDA) synthesizes existing literature, policy documents, and educational reports alongside the qualitative findings. The study’s outcomes underscore the value of embedding indigenous narratives in early learning to promote inclusivity, preserve cultural continuity, and encourage critical engagement with history, offering important insights for curriculum development and culturally responsive pedagogy in Sabah.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keyword: | Oral traditions, Cultural narratives, Early childhood education, Sabah |
| Subjects: | D World History and History Of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Etc. > DT Africa > DT1-3415 History of Africa > DT2871-3025 Zimbabwe. Southern Rhodesia > DT2910-2913 Ethnography P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics > P1-1091 Philology. Linguistics > P1-85 General |
| Department: | FACULTY > Faculty of Education and Sport Studies |
| Depositing User: | JUNAINE JASNI - |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Sep 2025 17:17 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Sep 2025 17:17 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/45192 |
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